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adopt

Pronunciation: [əˈdɑpt]

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Learn how to use adopt in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “parenting”

(verb) to take a child into your family as your own. When you adopt a child, you become their parent, even if you are not their birth parent.

Example

They decided to adopt a baby from the local orphanage and give her a loving home.

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He didn't want to adopt a child because he thought he wasn't ready to be a parent.

Example

Have you ever thought about wanting to adopt a child?

Context: “society”

(verb) to accept or start using something new, like an idea or a method. When a group or community agrees to follow a new plan, they adopt it together.

Example

The school decided to adopt a new program to help kids learn better.

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They rejected the idea and did not adopt the changes proposed by the committee.

Example

Which new policies do you think the school should adopt?

Context: “behavior”

(verb) to take on a certain way of doing things or a particular manner. When people adopt a style or attitude, they start behaving in that way.

Example

She decided to adopt a more positive attitude towards her studies.

Example

He did not adopt the recommended safety measures during his hike.

Example

Why do some people adopt different fashion styles each year?

How to pronounce adopt

Pronunciation: [əˈdɑpt]

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