to adopt
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3.2
- verb
- /əˈdɑpt/
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- 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.
- There is one habit that I have adopted in the last three years.
- I can, I can, you know, adopt an inner freedom.
- Hegel never adopts that as a finished perspective.
- I would say adopt the posture of someone who is passionate.
- And then the remaining chapters are mindsets that you can adopt in the pursuit of happiness.
- And he's also influenced by some other authors, you could say, who adopt, you know, similar perspectives.
- So that's not a quality to adopt.
Examples
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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.
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I'm gonna see how the summer goes, and then I might adopt that view.
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I must therefore ask you to adopt a less marital tone of voice.
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This is the entrepreneurial mindset, but you must work to adopt for yourself.
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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.
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After months of preparation, he was finally ready to adopt his new role as team leader.
Synonyms
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1.0
Move into a position or seat
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3.1
Begin to control someone else's job or project
458
3.3
To get something or learn a skill over time
146
3.6
Start to seem or show a particular quality
93
3.7
Begin to take a role or duty
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3.1
Accept a job, responsibility, or part in a play
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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.