adopt
Pronunciation: [əˈdɑpt]
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.
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Why do some people adopt different fashion styles each year?