Adopt (Verb)
Meaning 1
Take into one's family; "They adopted two children from Nicaragua".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
Put into dramatic form; "adopt a book for a screenplay".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 3
Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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- They adopted the principles of minimalism to live a simpler life.
- The company adopted the strategies of its competitors to stay in business.
- She adopted the teachings of Buddhism to find inner peace.
- The researchers adopted the methodology of the leading scientists in the field.
- The artist adopted the style of the impressionists to create unique paintings.
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Meaning 5
Take up and practice as one's own.
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 6
Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 7
Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.