Definition of Adopt
Adopt
Ad·opt
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(verb)
To take and raise as one's own child, or to accept and use as one's own idea.
e.g. The couple decided to adopt a child from a foreign country.
(verb)
to accept formally and put into effect;
e.g. They will adopt a new policy for the employees of the company to follow.
(verb)
take up the practice or use of;
e.g. He had to adopt a more genteel manner when making sales deals with the elderly.
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