adopt
English Thesaurus
1. take into one's family (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | take, |
| definition | : | take into one's possession (verb.possession) |
2. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | change, |
| definition | : | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | re-assume, |
| definition | : | take on again, as after a time lapse (verb.change) |
3. take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | accept, |
| definition | : | consider or hold as true (verb.cognition) |
4. put into dramatic form (verb.creation)
5. take up and practice as one's own (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | accept, have, take, |
| definition | : | receive willingly something given or offered (verb.possession) |
6. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | choose, pick out, select, take, |
| definition | : | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | adhere, stick, |
| definition | : | be a devoted follower or supporter (verb.stative) |
| verb group | : | abide by, comply, follow, |
| definition | : | act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes (verb.social) |
7. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | take office, |
| definition | : | assume an office, duty, or title (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | resume, |
| definition | : | assume anew (verb.social) |
8. take into one's family (verb.change)
| derivation | : | adoption, |
| definition | : | a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | adoptee, |
| definition | : | someone (such as a child) who has been adopted (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | adopter, adoptive parent, |
| definition | : | a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | adoptable, |
| definition | : | suitable or eligible for adoption (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | adoptive, |
| definition | : | of parents and children; related by adoption (adj.all) |
9. take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | adoption, borrowing, |
| definition | : | the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bosom, embrace, |
| definition | : | a close affectionate and protective acceptance (noun.act) |
10. put into dramatic form (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | drama, |
| definition | : | the literary genre of works intended for the theater (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | drama, dramatic play, play, |
| definition | : | a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage (noun.communication) |
11. take up and practice as one's own (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | adoption, borrowing, |
| definition | : | the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | adopted, adoptive, |
| definition | : | acquired as your own by free choice (adj.all) |
12. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | followers, following, |
| definition | : | a group of followers or enthusiasts (noun.group) |
13. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities (verb.social)
| derivation | : | assumption, laying claim, |
| definition | : | the act of taking possession of or power over something (noun.act) |
14. take into one's family (verb.change)
| derivation | : | adoption, |
| definition | : | a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | adoptee, |
| definition | : | someone (such as a child) who has been adopted (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | adopter, adoptive parent, |
| definition | : | a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | adoptable, |
| definition | : | suitable or eligible for adoption (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | adoptive, |
| definition | : | of parents and children; related by adoption (adj.all) |
15. take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | adoption, borrowing, |
| definition | : | the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bosom, embrace, |
| definition | : | a close affectionate and protective acceptance (noun.act) |
16. put into dramatic form (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | drama, |
| definition | : | the literary genre of works intended for the theater (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | drama, dramatic play, play, |
| definition | : | a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage (noun.communication) |
17. take up and practice as one's own (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | adoption, borrowing, |
| definition | : | the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | adopted, adoptive, |
| definition | : | acquired as your own by free choice (adj.all) |
18. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | followers, following, |
| definition | : | a group of followers or enthusiasts (noun.group) |
19. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities (verb.social)
| derivation | : | assumption, laying claim, |
| definition | : | the act of taking possession of or power over something (noun.act) |
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