adopting

[əˈdɒptɪŋ]

adopting Definition

• 1. to legally take another person's child into your own family and take care of him or her as your own child
• 2. to start to use a particular method or system

Using adopting: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "adopting" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  They are adopting a baby from China.

• Example

  The company is adopting new policies to reduce waste.

• Example

  We should consider adopting a more sustainable lifestyle.

adopting Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for adopting

• embracing
• accepting
• assuming
• taking on

Antonyms for adopting

• rejecting
• abandoning

Phrases with adopting

• adopting out

  to give a child to someone else to legally take into their own family and take care of as their own child

  Example

  She had to give up her baby for adoption and ended up adopting out to a couple in another state.

• adopting a pet

  to take an animal into your home and treat it as a member of your family

  Example

  We are thinking of adopting a dog from the animal shelter.

• adopting a new approach

  to start using a different method or system to achieve a goal

  Example

  The company is adopting a new approach to marketing its products.

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Summary: adopting in Brief

'Adopting' [əˈdɒptɪŋ] can refer to legally taking someone else's child into your own family, or starting to use a particular method or system. Examples include 'They are adopting a baby from China,' and 'The company is adopting new policies to reduce waste.' Phrases like 'adopting out' and 'adopting a pet' extend the concept of adoption to animals and giving children up for adoption. 'Adopting a new approach' refers to changing methods or systems to achieve a goal.