adopt
🇺🇸
/əˈdɑːpt/
🇬🇧
/əˈdɒpt/
verb
B2
to legally take another person's child as your own
They decided to adopt a child from another country.
B2
to start using a new method or way of thinking
The company will adopt new safety rules next month.
B2
to officially accept something by voting
The committee will adopt the proposal tomorrow.
R
to take and use something as your own
Many cultures adopt words from other languages.
R
to behave in a particular way
He will adopt a serious tone for the meeting.
R
to choose someone to represent you
The party will adopt a new candidate soon.
translation
to legally take another person's child as your own; to start using a new method or way of thinking; to officially accept something by voting; to take and use something as your own; to behave in a particular way; to choose someone to represent you
Word Forms
3rd Present
adopts
Past
adopted
Perfect
adopted
Progressive
adopting