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adopt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

adopt
verb
/ə'dɑpt/
put into dramatic form
Type Words
Synonyms dramatise, dramatize
Type of write, compose, indite, pen


adopt a book for a screenplay.

adopt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

adopt
verb
/ə'dɑpt/
take into one's family
Type Words
Synonyms take in
Type of take
Derivation adoption, adoptable, adoptive, adoptee, adopter


They adopted two children from Nicaragua.

adopt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

adopt
verb
/ə'dɑpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
Type Words
Synonyms espouse, follow
Type of select, pick out, take, choose
Has types adhere, stick
Verb group abide by, follow, comply
Derivation adoption

adopt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

adopt
verb
/ə'dɑpt/
take up and practice as one's own
Type Words
Synonyms borrow, take over, take up
Type of have, accept, take
Derivation adoption, adoptive

adopt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

adopt
verb
/ə'dɑpt/
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
Type Words
Synonyms acquire, assume, take, take on
Type of change
Has types re-assume


he adopted an air of superiority.

adopt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

adopt
verb
/ə'dɑpt/
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
Type Words
Synonyms assume, take on, take over
Type of take office
Has types resume

adopt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

adopt
verb
/ə'dɑpt/
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
Type Words
Synonyms embrace, espouse, sweep up
Type of accept
Has types take up, seize on, fasten on, hook on, latch on
Derivation adoption


They adopted the Jewish faith.
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