adopt

Definition of adopt

Verbs

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
Synonyms:
espouse, follow
abide by, comply
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
Types:
adhere, stick
be a devoted follower or supporter
Type of:
choose, pick out, select, take
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
take up and practice as one's own
Synonyms:
borrow, take over, take up
Type of:
accept, have, take
receive willingly something given or offered
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
Synonyms:
assume, take on, take over
Types:
resume
assume anew
Type of:
take office
assume an office, duty, or title
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
"he adopted an air of superiority"
Synonyms:
acquire, assume, take, take on
Types:
re-assume
take on again, as after a time lapse
Type of:
change
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
take into one's family
"They adopted two children from Nicaragua"
Synonyms:
take in
Type of:
take
take into one's possession
put into dramatic form
"adopt a book for a screenplay"
Synonyms:
dramatise, dramatize
Type of:
compose, indite, pen, write
produce a literary work
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
"They adopted the Jewish faith"
Synonyms:
embrace, espouse, sweep up
Types:
fasten on, hook on, latch on, seize on, take up
adopt
Type of:
accept
consider or hold as true

Vocabulary Lists for adopt

George Orwell's "Animal Farm" »(363 words)
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Oxford 3000 (A) »(238 words)
  • a
  • abandon
  • abandoned
  • ability
  • able

e-Flux Art List »(235 words)
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RedBook1 »(191 words)
The Giant Red Book List 1
  • abandon
  • abash
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  • abbreviate
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Jon Krakauer's Into The Wild »(144 words)
This is a vocabulary list to accompany Into the Wild by...
  • abandon
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  • acid
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