adopt

verb

UK /əˈdɒpt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	adopt
he/she/it	adopts
present participle	adopting
past tense	adopted
past participle	adopted

1
transitive to decide to start using a particular idea, plan, or method
He decided to adopt a more radical approach to the problem.
Synonyms and related words
To carry out a plan
implement
go through with
carry through
1. 1a
  to formally accept a proposal, usually by voting
  Parliament unanimously adopted the committee’s proposals.
  Synonyms and related words
  To vote in an election or on a political issue
  abstain
  adopt
  blackball
2. 1b
  to start using a particular way of speaking, thinking, or behaving that is not the one you usually use
  When questioned, he adopted a very aggressive attitude.
  Synonyms and related words
  To use something, or to be used
  go towards
  bring in
  fall back on
3. 1c
  to start using a new name or title for yourself
  Synonyms and related words
  To name, or to have a particular name
  name
  call
  christen
2
intransitive/transitive to take someone else’s child into your family and legally make him or her your own child
The couple are hoping to adopt a baby girl.
He was 18 when he found out he had been adopted.
Synonyms and related words
Adoption and caring for other people’s children
adopt
adopted
adopter
See alsofoster
3
transitive to choose a country to live in as your home
She has adopted Japan as her home.
Synonyms and related words
To leave a place to live elsewhere
move out
relocate
emigrate
4
transitive Britishto choose someone to represent your political party in an election
Kelly was adopted as the candidate for Bolton West.
Synonyms and related words
To vote in an election or on a political issue
abstain
adopt
blackball

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