Adopt
Verb
UK
/əˈdɒpt/
US
/əˈdɑːpt/
Definition
To accept, take up, or begin using something new, or legally take someone as family.
Example
"They adopted a baby girl."
"Many families adopt children who need a loving home."
"The company adopted a new way of working from home."
Explanation
To adopt means to take something new as your own—an idea, habit, method, or even a child. People adopt new lifestyles, rules, or attitudes when they find them better. Legally, it also means taking responsibility for a child who isn’t biologically yours and raising them as your own.