adopts Definition
- 1legally take (another's child) and bring it up as one's own
- 2choose to take up or follow (an idea, method, or course of action)
Using adopts: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "adopts" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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They decided to adopt a child from overseas.
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The company adopts new technologies quickly.
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He adopts a positive attitude towards life.
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The government has adopted a new policy to reduce pollution.
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She adopted a new hairstyle for the party.
adopts Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with adopts
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The animal shelter will adopt out cats and dogs to loving homes.
decide not to act immediately but to wait for further developments before making a decision
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The company is adopting a wait-and-see attitude before investing in the new technology.
formally approve or accept a proposal or plan
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The committee voted to adopt a resolution in support of the new policy.
Origins of adopts
from Old French 'adopter', from Latin 'adoptare', from 'ad-' ('to') + 'optare' ('choose')
Summary: adopts in Brief
'Adopts' [əˈdɒpts] means to legally take someone else's child and raise it as one's own, or to choose to take up or follow an idea, method, or course of action. It can be used in phrases like 'adopt out,' meaning to give a pet up for adoption, or 'adopt a wait-and-see attitude,' meaning to wait for further developments before making a decision.
