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to adopt

to adopt

135 3.2
To take on a new role, responsibility, or attitude
  • verb
  • /əˈdɑpt/
: asumir
  • The organization plans to adopt new strategies to improve community engagement.
  • adopt a role
  • adopt an attitude
  • adopt a stance

There is one habit that I have adopted in the last three years.

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Examples

  • However, there appear to be specific strategies that some aspiring presidents adopt to support their preparation.

    Academic text (2015)

  • To accomplish such change in these settings, leadership must adopt a long-term vision for PBIS efforts.

    Academic text (2013)

  • I will adopt a position... ...based on what is best for the sport.

    The Last Boy Scout (1991)

  • I'm gonna see how the summer goes, and then I might adopt that view.

    Adventures in Success (2021)

  • I must therefore ask you to adopt a less marital tone of voice.

    Dangerous Liaisons (1988)

  • This is the entrepreneurial mindset, but you must work to adopt for yourself.

  • One of the changes Chris proposes is to adopt a new school motto: "Growth Through Self-management."

    Academic text (1999)

  • Consequently, many teachers have lowered expectations, adopted unchallenging instructional methods, and all but eliminated homework.

    Academic text (1999)

  • She decided to adopt a more positive attitude towards her work after the meeting.

  • After months of preparation, he was finally ready to adopt his new role as team leader.

Synonyms

to take
vsto adopt
∞ 1.0

Move into a position or seat

is about beginning to have a new role, duty, or attitude
to take over
vsto adopt
862 3.1

Begin to control someone else's job or project

is about starting a role or attitude without replacing another person
to acquire
vsto adopt
458 3.3

To get something or learn a skill over time

is about choosing to begin a role or responsibility rather than gradual gain
to take on
vsto adopt
146 3.6

Start to seem or show a particular quality

also covers starting formal roles or responsibilities
to assume
vsto adopt
93 3.7

Begin to take a role or duty

is broader and includes starting new qualities or attitudes
to take on the role
vsto adopt
10 3.1

Accept a job, responsibility, or part in a play

is used more broadly for starting new qualities, duties, or attitudes

Antonyms

to abandon
773 3.1

Leave someone or something behind permanently and without care

Phrasal Verbs

to adopt a dog
3 2.3

To take a dog into your home to keep as a pet, often from a shelter

How Committed

to internalize
  • US
37 6.7
to embrace
390 3.9
to adopt
135 3.2
to take on
405 2.8
to try
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

adopt infinitive
adopted past
adopted past participle
adopting present participle
adopts third person singular

Morphology

adopt = opt (transparent) = ad + opt

Taking on a role or attitude follows from 'choosing to take' (ad- + opt), so the semantic link is straightforward.

Etymology

The word adopt comes from Latin ad- 'to' and optare 'choose', like option and opt, so to adopt a role or attitude is to choose to take it on yourself.