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to adopt
01
to take someone's child into one's family and become their legal parent
Transitive: to adopt a child
Example
Adopting a child involves a lifelong commitment to providing care, guidance, and support as a legal parent.
Many couples choose to adopt children from different cultural backgrounds, promoting diversity within families.
The couple decided to adopt a child to expand their family and share their love.
02
to accept, embrace, or incorporate a particular idea, practice, or belief into one's own behavior or lifestyle
Transitive: to adopt a practice or belief
Example
The organization currently adopts eco-friendly policies to reduce its carbon footprint.
Many individuals adopt a minimalist lifestyle to promote sustainability
Last year, the city adopted a recycling program to manage waste more efficiently.
03
to choose and begin to use or show a particular stance, approach, or way of thinking.
Transitive: to adopt a stance or approach
Example
The company had to adopt a flexible attitude to adapt to market changes.
The leader decided to adopt a more optimistic tone during the team meeting.
After much thought, she chose to adopt a position of neutrality in the ongoing debate.
04
to select a new title, place, or practice in place of a former one
Transitive: to adopt a new title or place
Example
She adopted the language of her spouse ’s country to feel more at home.
She adopted Canadian citizenship after living there for a decade.
He decided to adopt a new stage name for his career as a musician.
05
to accept or claim something as one’s own, even though it originally came from another source
Transitive: to adopt sth
Example
The new manager adopted the previous leader ’s methods to ensure a smooth transition.
The community adopted the custom, even though it was foreign to them at first.
The artist adopted techniques from other styles, making them part of his unique work.
Example
Adopting a child involves a lifelong commitment to providing care, guidance, and support as a legal parent.
Many couples choose to adopt children from different cultural backgrounds, promoting diversity within families.
The couple decided to adopt a child to expand their family and share their love.
Single individuals can also adopt and provide a stable and loving home for a child in need.
After years of waiting, they finally had the opportunity to adopt a newborn baby.
