adopted

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈdɒptɪd/


adopt
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Sense: Verb: take as a son or daughter
Synonyms:
take in, take sb into your family, raise sb as your own, sign adoption papers for, foster Collocations, rear Collocations, raise Collocations, bring up, make sb your heir, mother Collocations, father Collocations, parent Collocations, give your name to
Antonyms:
put up for adoption, abandon Collocations, disown, cast out, kick out (informal), forsake Collocations
Sense: Verb: take as your own
Synonyms:
borrow Collocations, appropriate Collocations, take up, take on, assimilate, embrace Collocations, absorb, assume Collocations, use Collocations, utilize, utilise (UK), imitate, adapt for use, make use of, make sth your own, take sth as your own, take possession of, espouse, mimic Collocations, affiliate, incorporate, usurp
Antonyms:
abandon Collocations, surrender Collocations, relinquish Collocations, forsake Collocations, disinherit, repudiate
Sense: Verb: vote to accept
Synonyms:
approve Collocations, ratify, affirm, sanction Collocations, accept Collocations, assent to, vote for
Antonyms:
decline Collocations, disallow, reject Collocations, deny Collocations, veto, turn down


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