adopt
Letters that make adopt
a, o, d, p, t
are letters that make 'adopt'
Words within adopt
DO, do, ad, opt, AD, ado, Pt
are words within 'adopt'
Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of adopt
adopts
is a word created by adding a letter to 'adopt'
7 possible definitions for 'adopt'
Adopt as "choose and follow, as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans"
Under this definition, adopt is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
espouse, follow
have the same meaning as 'adopt'
adopt as a type
'adopt' can be a type of pick out, choose, select, take.
Types of adopt
adhere, stick
are types of 'adopt'.
Derivatives of adopt
followers, adoption, acceptance, acceptation, following, espousal
are derivatives of 'adopt'.
Verb groups of adopt
comply, follow, abide by
are verb groups of 'adopt'.
Adopt as "take up and practice as one's own"
Under this definition, adopt is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
take up, take over, borrow
have the same meaning as 'adopt'
adopt as a type
'adopt' can be a type of accept, have, take.
Derivatives of adopt
adoption, adopted, adoptive, borrowing
are derivatives of 'adopt'.
Adopt as "put into dramatic form"
Under this definition, adopt is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
dramatise, dramatize
have the same meaning as 'adopt'
adopt as a type
'adopt' can be a type of write, indite, compose, pen.
adopt as a category
'adopt' can be a category of writing, authorship, composition, penning.
Example of adopt used within this context
"adopt a book for a screenplay"
Adopt as "take into one's family"
Under this definition, adopt is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
take in
has the same meaning as adopt
adopt as a type
'adopt' can be a type of take.
Derivatives of adopt
adoptive, adoptee, adopter, adoptive parent, adoptable, adoption
are derivatives of 'adopt'.
Example of adopt used within this context
"They adopted two children from Nicaragua"
Adopt as "take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect"
Under this definition, adopt is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
acquire, take on, assume, take
have the same meaning as 'adopt'
adopt as a type
'adopt' can be a type of change.
Types of adopt
re-assume
is a type of adopt.
Example of adopt used within this context
"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"
Adopt as "take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities"
Under this definition, adopt is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
take over, assume, take on
have the same meaning as 'adopt'
adopt as a type
'adopt' can be a type of take office.
Types of adopt
resume
is a type of adopt.
Derivatives of adopt
laying claim, assumption
are derivatives of 'adopt'.
Adopt as "take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own"
Under this definition, adopt is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
espouse, embrace, sweep up
have the same meaning as 'adopt'
adopt as a type
'adopt' can be a type of accept.
Types of adopt
latch on, fasten on, hook on, seize on, take up
are types of 'adopt'.
Derivatives of adopt
adoption, embrace, bosom, borrowing
are derivatives of 'adopt'.
Example of adopt used within this context
"She embraced Catholicism", "They adopted the Jewish faith"