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to adopt out
[phrase form: adopt]
01
to accept a new way of thinking or set of principles into one's life
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
inseparable
particle
out
base verb
adopt
present tense
adopt out
3rd person singular
adopts out
present participle
adopting out
past simple
adopted out
past participle
adopted out
Examples
The company 's success was attributed to its willingness to adopt out new ways of thinking in the ever-changing market.
02
to find a new family or individual to legally raise a child when the birth parents are unable or unwilling
Examples
The orphanage was able to adopt out several children to loving families last year.
2.1
to find a new home for a pet through the process of adoption
Examples
The animal shelter successfully adopted out dozens of cats and dogs to loving families.
