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adopt

/əˈdɑːpt/

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verb

adopts; adopted; adopting

to take a child of other parents legally as your own child [no obj]

They were unable to have children of their own, so they decided to adopt. [+ obj]

They decided to adopt a child.

He was adopted as an infant.

[+ obj] to begin to use or have (a different manner, method, etc.)

Their boss has recently adopted a friendlier manner. [=has started behaving in a friendlier way]

Did he adopt your point of view?

We adopted some of the local customs.

to begin to use (a name that is not your real or original name)

The author Samuel Clemens adopted the name Mark Twain.

to live in (a country that is not your original country) and regard it as your home

He was born in England but he has adopted Canada as his home.

[+ obj] :to accept or approve (something, such as a proposal) in a formal or official way

The assembly adopted a new constitution.

The resolution was unanimously adopted by the Senate.

[+ obj] chiefly Brit :to select (someone) officially as a candidate

The party adopted [=selected, chose] her as its candidate for mayor.

* Các từ tương tự:
adoption, adoptive