transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈdäpt ]
verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French adopter, from Latin adoptare, from ad- + optare to choose
Date: 1500
transitive verb
1. : to take by choice into a relationship ; especially : to take voluntarily (a child of other parents) as one's own child
2. : to take up and practice or use
adopt ed a moderate tone
3. : to accept formally and put into effect
adopt a constitutional amendment
4. : to choose (a textbook) for required study in a course
intransitive verb
: to adopt a child
couples choosing to adopt
• adopt·abil·i·ty -ˌdäp-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• adopt·able -ˈdäp-tə-bəl adjective
• adopt·er noun
Synonyms:
adopt , embrace , espouse mean to take an opinion, policy, or practice as one's own. adopt implies accepting something created by another or foreign to one's nature
forced to adopt new policies
embrace implies a ready or happy acceptance
embraced the customs of their new homeland
espouse adds an implication of close attachment to a cause and a sharing of its fortunes
espoused the cause of women's rights