Adopt meaning

verb

1. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

   “She followed the feminist movement”

   “The candidate espouses Republican ideals”

   Synonymsfollowespouse

2. take up and practice as one's own

   Synonymsborrowtake overtake up

3. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

   “When will the new President assume office?”

   Synonymsassumetake ontake over

4. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

   “His voice took on a sad tone”

   “The story took a new turn”

   Synonymsassumeacquiretake ontake

5. take into one's family

   “They adopted two children from Nicaragua”

   Synonymstake in

6. put into dramatic form

   “adopt a book for a screenplay”

   Synonymsdramatizedramatise

7. take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

   “She embraced Catholicism”

   “They adopted the Jewish faith”

   Synonymsespouseembracesweep up