adopt
Pronunciation
Verb
A2 Elementary
Quick answer
To legally take another person's child into your family as your own, or to start using a new method or idea.
Usage notes
"Adopt" is also used more broadly to mean choosing to follow a plan, as in "adopt a new strategy."
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "They decided to _____ a child after years of trying to start a family."
Answer: adopt
In your own words, what does "adopt" mean?
To legally take another person's child into your family as your own, or to start using a new method or idea.
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