vverb.possessionchoose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plansSynset:adopt follow
Examples:- She followed the feminist movement
- The candidate espouses Republican ideals
Derivationally Related Form:adoptionespousalfollowing
Hypernyms:choose pick out select take
Inherited Hypernyms:adoptchoosedecide
Direct Hyponyms:adherestick
Full Troponyms:adhere
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialtake in marriageSynset:conjoin get hitched with get married hook up with marry wed
Derivationally Related Form:weddingmarriedmarriage
Hypernyms:unify unite
Inherited Hypernyms:marryunitejoin
Direct Hyponyms:inmarryintermarrymismarryremarrywive
Full Troponyms:inmarryintermarrymismarryremarrywive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s (apply to: get married, marry) | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: get married, wed, marry) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: marry)
vverb.cognitiontake up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's ownSynset:adopt embrace sweep up
Examples:- She embraced Catholicism
- They adopted the Jewish faith
Derivationally Related Form:adoptionembrace
Hypernyms:accept
Inherited Hypernyms:espouseacceptevaluatethink
Direct Hyponyms:fasten onhook onlatch onseize ontake up
Full Troponyms:take up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something