Adopt — synonyms, definition

1. adopt (Verb)

abide by accept acknowledge acquire adhere to affect affirm apply appropriate approve arrogate assent to assume borrow champion choose claim clasp comply confiscate • • •

adopt (Verb) — Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans. ex. "She adopted the feminist movement"

adopt (Verb) — Take up and practice as one's own.

adopt (Verb) — Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities. ex. "When will the new President adopt office?"

adopt (Verb) — Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect. ex. "he adopted an air of superiority"

adopt (Verb) — Take into one's family. ex. "They adopted two children from Nicaragua"

adopt (Verb) — Put into dramatic form. ex. "adopt a book for a screenplay"

adopt (Verb) — Take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own. ex. "They adopted the Jewish faith"

accept change choose compose have indite pen pick out select take take office write adhere fasten on hook on latch on reassume resume seize on stick take up authorship composition penning writing