adopt

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adopt
əˈdɒpt Listen
Meanings
verb
  • legally take (another's child) and bring it up as one's own.
    E.g. there are many people eager to adopt a baby
  • choose to take up, follow, or use.
    E.g. this approach has been adopted by many big banks
  • take on or assume (an attitude or position).
    E.g. he adopted a patronizing tone
  • (of a local authority) accept responsibility for the maintenance of (a road).

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