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Meaning of
adopt
in English
adopt
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Past Tense
adopted
Participle Verb
adopting
Third Person Singular
adopts
Definitions
Verb
to
take
someone
as
one's
own
;
by
choice
They
decided
to
adopt
a
child
from
the
orphanage
.
to
take
responsibility
voluntarily
The
company
will
adopt
new
policies
to
reduce
waste
.
to
obtain
a
pet
from
shelter
Many
people
adopt
stray
animals
as
their
pets
.
to
take
in
(
a
person
,
idea
,
etc
.)
by
choice
;
form
a
relationship
The
family
decided
to
adopt
an
elderly
woman
as
their
guardian
.
to
accept
something
as
one's
own
The
team
will
adopt
a
new
strategy
for
the
upcoming
game
.
to
choose
and
accept
something
;
approve
The
government
will
adopt
sustainable
practices
to
protect
the
environment
.