adopt

/ɐdˈɒpt/

/əˈdɑpt/

to adopt

MAIN VERB

to take someone's child into one's family and become their legal parent

synonyms : take in

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

synonyms : espouse

take up and practice as one's own

synonyms : borrow

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

synonyms : acquire

take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

synonyms : assume

take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

synonyms : embrace

put into dramatic form

synonyms : dramatise

Examples

1. They adopted the same type of dog from the shelter.

2. Our company is adopting modern methods to improve productivity.

3. The young couple decided to adopt a puppy together.

4. She wants to adopt a dog from the shelter.