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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Adopt \A*dopt"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adopted}; p. pr & vb n. {Adopting}.] [L. adoptare ad + optare to choose desire: cf F. adopter. See {Option}.] 1. To take by choice into relationship, as child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.; esp. to take voluntarily (a child of other parents) to be in the place of or as one's own child. 2. To take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally; to select and take or approve; as to adopt the view or policy of another; these resolutions were adopted. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: adopt v 1: choose and follow as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals" [syn: {follow}, {espouse}] 2: take up and practice as one's own [syn: {borrow}, {take over}, {take up}] 3: take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?" [syn: {assume}, {take on}, {take over}] 4: take on a certain form attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables" [syn: {assume}, {acquire}, {take on}, {take}] 5: take into one's family; "They adopted two children from Nicaragua" [syn: {take in}] 6: put into dramatic form "adopt a book for a screenplay" [syn: {dramatize}, {dramatise}]
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