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adopt

/əˈdɒpt/ /əˈdɑpt/

Meanings
verb
To take by choice into relationship (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.)

Examples :

"The new student was adopted by a kind family and given a warm welcome at school. "
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Related Words

Illustration resolutions

resolutions noun

/ˌrɛzəˈluːʃənz/ /ˌrɛzəˈluːʃnz/

A strong will, determination.

"Despite the challenges, her resolutions to succeed in school were unwavering. "

Illustration naturally

naturally adverb

/ˈnætʃ(ə)ɹəli/

In a natural manner.

"Although he was unused to the situation, he tried to act naturally."

Illustration adopted

adopted verb

/əˈdɒptɪd/ /əˈdɑptɪd/

To take by choice into relationship (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.)

"The Smiths adopted a baby girl from China. "

Illustration welcome

welcome noun

/ˈwɛlkəm/

The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.

"The welcome from the teachers was warm and friendly, making the new student feel at ease. "

Illustration consecutive

consecutive noun

/kɒnsɛkjʊtɪv/

A sequence of notes or chords that results from repeated shifts in pitch of the same interval.

"The consecutive notes in the melody were all a perfect fourth apart. "

Illustration workmates

workmates noun

/ˈwɜːkmeɪts/ /ˈwɝːkmeɪts/

Somebody with whom one works; a coworker.

""I enjoy having lunch with my workmates in the company cafeteria." "

Illustration opponent

opponent noun

/ɒpəʊnənt/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

Illustration basketball

basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration receive

receive noun

/ɹɪˈsiːv/

An operation in which data is received.

"The data receive from the sensor showed a temperature increase. "

Illustration citizen

citizen noun

/ˈsɪtɪzən/ /ˈsɪtɪsən/

A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally-recognized rights or duties.

"My neighbor, a new citizen of our town, registered his car today. "

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "