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dopt
Third Person
adopts
Present Participle
adopting
Past Tense
adopted
Past Participle
adopted
1
to take someone's child into one's family and become their legal parent
transitive
- The couple decided to adopt a child to expand their family and share their love.
- After years of waiting, they finally had the opportunity to adopt a newborn baby.
- Many couples choose to adopt children from different cultural backgrounds, promoting diversity within families.
- Single individuals can also adopt and provide a stable and loving home for a child in need.
- Adopting a child involves a lifelong commitment to providing care, guidance, and support as a legal parent.
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2
to accept, embrace, or incorporate a particular idea, practice, or belief into one's own behavior or lifestyle
transitive
- The organization currently adopts eco-friendly policies to reduce its carbon footprint.
- Last year, the city adopted a recycling program to manage waste more efficiently.
- If more people adopt environmentally conscious habits, the planet would benefit.
- It is essential that governments adopt sustainable practices for the well-being of future generations.
- Many individuals adopt a minimalist lifestyle to promote sustainability
3
to choose and begin to use or show a particular stance, approach, or way of thinking.
transitive
- The leader decided to adopt a more optimistic tone during the team meeting.
- After much thought, she chose to adopt a position of neutrality in the ongoing debate.
- The company had to adopt a flexible attitude to adapt to market changes.
- He tried to adopt a confident stance, despite his nervousness.
- Facing the criticism, she adopted a humble attitude and accepted responsibility.
4
to select a new title, place, or practice in place of a former one
transitive
- After moving abroad, he chose to adopt a new name that was easier for locals to pronounce.
- She adopted Canadian citizenship after living there for a decade.
- He decided to adopt a new stage name for his career as a musician.
- She adopted the language of her spouse’s country to feel more at home.
- She decided to adopt a new hometown and fully embraced its community culture.
5
to accept or claim something as one’s own, even though it originally came from another source
transitive
- The artist adopted techniques from other styles, making them part of his unique work.
- She adopted a tradition from another culture and made it part of her family’s celebrations.
- The community adopted the custom, even though it was foreign to them at first.
- She adopted her friend’s recipe as her own, adding a few personal touches.
- The new manager adopted the previous leader’s methods to ensure a smooth transition.