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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
The couple decided to adopt a child to expand their family and share their love.
After years of waiting, they finally had the opportunity to adopt a newborn baby.
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.
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 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
After moving abroad, he chose to adopt a new name that was easier for locals to pronounce.
She adopted Canadian citizenship after living there for a decade.
05
to accept or claim something as one’s own, even though it originally came from another source
Transitive: to adopt sth
Example
The artist adopted techniques from other styles, making them part of his unique work.
She adopted a tradition from another culture and made it part of her family ’s celebrations.
