0 / 0 
adopt 
verb
- choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
Synonyms: espouse, follow - take up and practice as one''s own
Synonyms: borrow, take over, take up - take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?"
Synonyms: assume, take on, take over - 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"
Synonyms: acquire, assume, take, take on - take into one''s family; "They adopted two children from Nicaragua"
Synonyms: take in - put into dramatic form; "adopt a book for a screenplay"
Synonyms: dramatise, dramatize - take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one''s own; "She embraced Catholocism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"
Synonyms: embrace, espouse, sweep up
Show Complete Word Source Live Entry
Upload Your Photo
Photo
