adopt :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

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Verbs (10)

v. take into one's family; "They adopted two children from Nicaragua"

v. take up and practice as one's own

v. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"

assume, take on, take over

v. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?"

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Fuzzynyms (12)

prefer, give priority to one creditor

v. give preference to one creditor over another

follow, adopt, espouse

v. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"

champion, defend

v. protect or fight for as a champion

prefer, give priority to one creditor

v. give preference to one creditor over another

take in, adopt, take into one's family

v. take into one's family; "They adopted two children from Nicaragua"

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Antonyms (5)

reject, decline, refuse, turn down, pass up

v. refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality"

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