adopt - Meaning in Marathi

adopt - Meaning in Marathi

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Definitions and Meaning of adopt in English

adopt verb

1. take into one's family

   Synonyms

   take in

   Example

   • "They adopted two children from Nicaragua"
2. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

   Synonyms

   acquire, assume, take on, take

   Examples

   • "he adopted an air of superiority"
   • "His voice took on a sad tone"
   • "She assumed strange manners"
   • "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
   • "The story took a new turn"
3. take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

   Synonyms

   embrace, espouse, sweep up

   Examples

   • "She embraced Catholicism"
   • "They adopted the Jewish faith"
4. put into dramatic form

   Synonyms

   dramatise, dramatize

   Example

   • "adopt a book for a screenplay"
5. take up and practice as one's own

   Synonyms

   borrow, borrow, take over, take up

6. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

   Synonyms

   espouse, follow

   Examples

   • "She followed the feminist movement"
   • "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
7. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

   Synonyms

   assume, take on, take over

   Example

   • "When will the new President assume office?"

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