verb🔗ShareTo take by choice into relationship (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.)"The Smiths adopts a child from the local orphanage. "familylawsocietyhumanpersonactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally."He adopted a new look in order to fit in with his new workmates."familysocietylawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo select and take or approve."These resolutions were adopted."actionorganizationfamilybusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo win ten consecutive games against an opponent""Our soccer team adopts their rivals this season; they've already won the first ten games straight." "sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
