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单词 co-opt
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co-opt

UK /kəʊˈɒpt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyco-opt
he/she/itco-opts
present participleco-opting
past tenseco-opted
past participleco-opted

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    Britishif a committee, group etc co-opts someone, they agree to make that person a member

    Up to four additional members can be co-opted onto the Council to fulfil specific requirements.

    Synonyms and related words

    Club membership and joining a club, organization or group
  2. 2
    to try to control someone or stop them from harming you by bringing them into your own group or organization

    These industry-wide gatherings are used by the major companies to co-opt their smaller competitors.

    Synonyms and related words

    Relating to the forming and breaking up of organizations
  3. 3
    mainly Americanto take someone’s idea or plan and use it as if it were your own
    Synonyms and related words

    To borrow something
    Synonyms and related words

    To use something, or to be used

co-opt

US /koʊˈɑpt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyco-opt
he/she/itco-opts
present participleco-opting
past tenseco-opted
past participleco-opted

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to take someone’s idea or plan and use it as if it were your own

    The President co-opted welfare reform from the Republicans.

    Synonyms and related words

    To borrow something
    Synonyms and related words

    To use something, or to be used
  2. 2
    to try to control someone or stop them from harming you by bringing them into your own group or organization

    Democrats will need to co-opt six Republicans to achieve a majority.

    Synonyms and related words

    Relating to the forming and breaking up of organizations
  3. 3
    Britishif a committee, group, etc. co-opts someone, they agree to make that person a member

    Up to four additional members can be co-opted onto the Council to fulfill specific requirements.

    Synonyms and related words

    Club membership and joining a club, organization or group
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