adoptar

Definitions of adoptar
  1. verb
    take into one's family
    synonyms: ahijar
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    type of:
    apropiarse, llevarse, quitar, tomar
    take into one's possession
  2. verb
    take up and practice as one's own
    synonyms: apropiarse
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    type of:
    aceptar, querer
    receive willingly something given or offered
  3. verb
    choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
    synonyms: seguir, tomar
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    type of:
    coger, escoger, seleccionar
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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