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adopt
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[ verb ] choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
Examples "She followed the feminist movement" "The candidate espouses Republican ideals" Used in print (The Dallas Morning News,...)The third amended the enabling_act for creation of the Lamar_county Hospital_District , for which a special constitutional amendment previously was adopted . (Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)We are forced , in our behavior towards others , to adopt empirically successful patterns in_toto because we have such a minimal understanding of their essential elements . (Jacob Robbins et al., "The thyroid-stimulating...)The international unit ( u . ) , adopted to make possible the comparison of results from different laboratories ( Mussett and Perry , 1955 ) , has been defined as the amount of activity present in 13.5 mg of the International_Standard_Preparation . The international unit is equipotent with the USP unit adopted in 1952 , which was defined as the amount of activity present in 20 mg of the USP reference substance . (John Michael Ray, "Rhode Island's Reactions...)Resolved that , while we most decidedly disapprove the methods he adopted to accomplish his objects , yet in his willingness to die in aid of the great cause of human freedom , we still recognize the qualities of a noble nature and the exercise of a spirit which true men have always admired and which history never fails to honor . Related terms |
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[ verb ] take up and practice as one's own
Used in print (Bell I. Wiley, "Home Letters of Johnny Reb and Billy...)Scarcity of paper caused many Southerners to adopt the practice of cross writing , i._e. , after writing from left to right of the page in the usual manner , they gave the sheet a half turn and wrote from end to end across the lines previously written . |
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[ verb ] take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
Examples "His voice took on a sad tone" "The story took a new turn" "he adopted an air of superiority" "She assumed strange manners" "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables" |
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[ verb ] take into one's family
Synonyms Examples "They adopted two children from Nicaragua" Used in print (The Providence Journal...)The story is of a famous strip cartoonist , an arty individual , whose specialty is the American boy and who adopts a 10 - year old to provide him with fresh idea material . |
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[ verb ] take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
Examples "When will the new President assume office?" Used in print (The Providence Journal...)Mr._Notte was responding to a resolution adopted by the Central_Falls City_Council on July 10 and sent to the state house by Miss_Grant . At the last session of the General_Assembly , the town was authorized to adopt such an ordinance as a means of making enforcement of minor offenses more effective . Related terms |
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