单词	co-opt
释义	English American co-optverb [ T ] uk/kəʊˈɒpt/us/koʊˈɑːpt/ (of an elected group) to make someone a member through the choice of the present members: She was co-opted on to the committee last June. to include someone in something, often against their will: Whether they liked it or not, local people were co-opted into the victory parade. to use someone else's ideas: Rock and roll music was largely co-opted from the blues. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Applying for a job anoint applicant appoint appointed appointee appointment engage headhunt hiring intake job job centre job creation set sb up step into sth subcontract take sb on *take sth* on talent scout tender See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Causing somebody to act Copying and copies co-optverb [ T ] us/koʊˈɑpt, ˈkoʊ·ɑpt/ to persuade someone who criticizes or disagrees with you to join your group so that the person can no longer oppose you: The president co-opted journalists by inviting them to private dinners in the White House. To co-opt is also to claim something as your own when it was really created by others:** Republicans said the Democrats had co-opted their plan for tax reform.
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co-optverb [ T ]

co-optverb [ T ]