adopt
definition: to take into one's family
example: They adopted two children.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
take in
definition: to take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
example: I adopted aspects of the styles I researched.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
take
definition: to take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
example: I quickly adopted a similar way of making sandwiches.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
embrace
definition: to put into dramatic form
example: I adopted a book for a screenplay and sold it to a major studio.
speech part: verb
definition: to take up and practice as one's own
example: I adopted their mannerisms.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
take up
definition: to choose and follow
example: We adopted the new rules yesterday; you can't expect us to have memorized them by today!
speech part: verb
synonyms:
follow
definition: to take on titles, offices, duties, or responsibilities
example: I adopted the role of a manager and got a pay raise.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
assume