0 to legally take another person's child into your own family and take care of him or her as your own child:
She had the child adopted (= she gave her baby to someone else to take care of).
They have no children of their own, but they're hoping to adopt.
Only about 20 percent of all dogs and cats that come into the rescue centre will be adopted.
She lives in a 3-bedroomed home with five dogs she adopted from an animal shelter.
2 to choose someone or something or take something as your own:
Dr Kennedy has been adopted as the party's candidate for South Cambridge.
Roz has adopted one or two funny mannerisms since she's been away.
3 to pay money in order to have your name connected with a particular thing, especially in order to help an organization raise money:
4 to take another person’s child legally into your own family to raise as your own child:
6 to start to use a new method, system, law, etc.:
Many European businesses are now adopting a management style closer to that of the US.
adopt an approach/strategy/policy According to the inspector-general's report, the airline industry needs to adopt a more consistent approach.
adopt a measure/system/plan Companies involved in public takeovers should adopt more stringent measures to investigate information leaks.
adopt a resolution/regulation/solution The Security Council adopted a resolution promising economic aid to the region.
It was a most fruitful discussion, with both sides agreeing to adopt a common policy.
Since our research so far has not produced any answers to this problem, we need to adopt a different approach to it.
We will have to adopt a more scientific approach in the future.
Several governments have adopted tough new anti-terrorist legislation in the wake of the attacks.
She tends to adopt a falsely cheerful tone when she's upset about something.
to adopt a subservient role/position
There is no English equivalent for 'bon appetit' so we have adopted the French expression.
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