👨‍👩‍👧adopt

Meaning

To take something as your own, such as a child, idea, or method.

Example Sentences

They decided to adopt a child from the orphanage.

Example Expressions

adopt a policy

Synonyms

accept, embrace, foster, implement, take on

Antonyms

abandon, reject, refuse

Collocations

adopt a child, adopt a policy, adopt a method, adopt a strategy

More Example Sentences

A boy adopts a dog from a local shelter after visiting with his mother and choosing a friendly brown puppy that was found wandering the streets alone

A boy adopts a dog from a local shelter after visiting with his mother and choosing a friendly brown puppy that was found wandering the streets alone and needed a warm home

A girl writes a letter to her pen pal who lives in Japan telling her about school life and her favorite hobbies while sharing photos of her pet cat that she adopted from a shelter last summer

A boy adopts a dog from a local shelter after visiting with his mother and choosing a friendly brown puppy that was found wandering the streets alone and needed a warm home so they bring it home

A boy adopts a dog from a local shelter after visiting with his mother and choosing a friendly brown puppy that was found wandering the streets alone and needed a warm home so they bring it home and name it Buddy

A girl writes a letter to her pen pal who lives in Japan telling her about school life and her favorite hobbies while sharing photos of her pet cat that she adopted from a shelter last summer because they have been writing to each other for two years

A boy adopts a dog from a local shelter after visiting with his mother and choosing a friendly brown puppy that was found wandering the streets alone and needed a warm home so they bring it home and name it Buddy who quickly becomes the boy's best friend

A girl writes a letter to her pen pal who lives in Japan telling her about school life and her favorite hobbies while sharing photos of her pet cat that she adopted from a shelter last summer because they have been writing to each other for two years and hope to meet in person one day

A boy adopts a dog from a local shelter after visiting with his mother and choosing a friendly brown puppy that was found wandering the streets alone and needed a warm home so they bring it home and name it Buddy who quickly becomes the boy's best friend and fills the house with joy and energy every single day.

A girl writes a letter to her pen pal who lives in Japan telling her about school life and her favorite hobbies while sharing photos of her pet cat that she adopted from a shelter last summer because they have been writing to each other for two years and hope to meet in person one day when their families plan a trip together during the holidays.

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