adopt

verb

ə-ˈdäpt

adopted; adopting; adopts

transitive verb

: to take by choice into a relationship

especially : to take voluntarily (a child of other parents) as one's own child

: to take up and practice or use

adopted a moderate tone

: to accept formally and put into effect

adopt a constitutional amendment

: to choose (a textbook) for required study in a course

: to sponsor the care and maintenance of

adopt a highway

intransitive verb

: to adopt a child

couples choosing to adopt

adoptability

ə-ˌdäp-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce adopt (audio)

noun

adoptable

ə-ˈdäp-tə-bəl How to pronounce adopt (audio)

adjective

adopter noun

Example Sentences

They were unable to have children of their own, so they decided to adopt. They decided to adopt a child. He was adopted as an infant. Did he adopt your point of view? We adopted some of the local customs. The author Samuel Clemens adopted the name “Mark Twain.” He was born in England but he has adopted Canada as his home. The assembly adopted a new constitution. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the Senate. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Huw Edwards, the presenter of the BBC’s flagship news program, took to the airwaves dressed in a dark suit and a black tie, a look that a responsible newsman doesn’t adopt lightly.

Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 State auditors last year said the commission should adopt rules allowing the practice after reviewing nearly 15,000 absentee ballots from 29 municipalities cast during the 2020 election.

Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Research into real-world consumers’ behavior is expanding as more countries adopt either voluntary or mandatory front-package labels.

Kristina Peterson, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 It’s this behavior—a changing of social norms—that has activists and scholars concerned, not only for Amazon workers, but also about what lessons other companies will adopt.

Allie Gross, The New Republic, 25 Aug. 2022 Social media has basically begged for ESPN to adopt the CBS theme for Southeastern Conference games when the network gains the rights in 2024.

Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 How soon the district might adopt these additional conservation measures has yet to be decided, Hasencamp said.

Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 Other savings will come from closing its Australia Goods business and reducing its office space as more employees adopt a hybrid work schedule.

Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2022 Betschart said Central Oregon Community College is working on a template for the program that Oregon’s other community colleges and regional universities can adopt to help their own communities too.

oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

adopt

transitive verb

ə-ˈdäpt

: to take voluntarily (a child of other parents) as one's own child especially in compliance with formal legal procedures see also equitable adoption

: to take or accept as if one's own

[the company] adopted the signature on the financing statement

Barber-Greene Co. v. Nat'l City Bank of Minneapolis, 816 F.2d 1267 (1987)

: to accept formally and put into effect

adopt a constitutional amendment

单词	adopting
释义	adopt verb ə-ˈdäpt adopted; adopting; adopts transitive verb 1 : to take by choice into a relationship especially : to take voluntarily (a child of other parents) as one's own child 2 : to take up and practice or use adopted a moderate tone 3 : to accept formally and put into effect adopt a constitutional amendment 4 : to choose (a textbook) for required study in a course 5 : to sponsor the care and maintenance of adopt a highway intransitive verb : to adopt a child couples choosing to adopt adoptability ə-ˌdäp-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun adoptable ə-ˈdäp-tə-bəl adjective adopter noun Synonyms borrow embrace espouse take on take up See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They were unable to have children of their own, so they decided to adopt. They decided to adopt a child. He was adopted as an infant. Did he adopt your point of view? We adopted some of the local customs. The author Samuel Clemens adopted the name “Mark Twain.” He was born in England but he has adopted Canada as his home. The assembly adopted a new constitution. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the Senate. See More Recent Examples on the Web Huw Edwards, the presenter of the BBC’s flagship news program, took to the airwaves dressed in a dark suit and a black tie, a look that a responsible newsman doesn’t adopt lightly. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 State auditors last year said the commission should adopt rules allowing the practice after reviewing nearly 15,000 absentee ballots from 29 municipalities cast during the 2020 election. Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Research into real-world consumers’ behavior is expanding as more countries adopt either voluntary or mandatory front-package labels. Kristina Peterson, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 It’s this behavior—a changing of social norms—that has activists and scholars concerned, not only for Amazon workers, but also about what lessons other companies will adopt. Allie Gross, The New Republic, 25 Aug. 2022 Social media has basically begged for ESPN to adopt the CBS theme for Southeastern Conference games when the network gains the rights in 2024. Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 How soon the district might adopt these additional conservation measures has yet to be decided, Hasencamp said. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 Other savings will come from closing its Australia Goods business and reducing its office space as more employees adopt a hybrid work schedule. Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2022 Betschart said Central Oregon Community College is working on a template for the program that Oregon’s other community colleges and regional universities can adopt to help their own communities too. oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English adopten, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French adopter, borrowed from Latin adoptāre, from ad- ad- + optāre "to express a wish for, desire, choose, decide on" — more at option entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition adopt verb ə-ˈdäpt adopted; adopting 1 : to legally take a child of other parents to raise 2 : to take up as someone's own After moving to Quebec, he adopted French as his language. 3 : to accept and put into action The state adopted a law requiring drivers to wear seat belts. Legal Definition adopt transitive verb ə-ˈdäpt 1 : to take voluntarily (a child of other parents) as one's own child especially in compliance with formal legal procedures see also equitable adoption 2 : to take or accept as if one's own [the company] adopted the signature on the financing statement Barber-Greene Co. v. Nat'l City Bank of Minneapolis, 816 F.2d 1267 (1987) 3 : to accept formally and put into effect adopt a constitutional amendment adopting verb present participle of adopt as in embracing to take for one's own use (something originated by another) shortly after moving to the U.S., the family dutifully adopted the American tradition of having turkey for Thanksgiving Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance embracing borrowing espousing assimilating incorporating cultivating utilizing using following imitating domesticating taking up taking on usurping copying fostering appropriating honoring cherishing absorbing naturalizing picking up on raising treasuring arrogating heeding quoting simulating affecting nurturing taking over prizing rearing pretending assuming bringing up putting on Antonyms & Near Antonyms abandoning relinquishing forsaking surrendering rejecting disowning renouncing abjuring repudiating spurning discarding jettisoning abnegating junking giving up throwing away throwing out See More
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adopt

verb

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verb

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verb