adopt (EN)

verb

verb “adopt”

1. to take another's child into your family as your own
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   After years of trying to conceive, the Johnsons decided to adopt a newborn boy from a local orphanage.
2. to take an animal from a shelter into your care
   They adopted a stray cat from the alley near their house.
3. to support an animal's care (in a zoo)
   For her birthday, Mia adopted a panda through a wildlife conservation program, excited to receive updates about its well-being.
4. to begin using a specific method, strategy, or technology
   After much consideration, the company adopted a new technology to improve its production efficiency.
5. to officially agree to a suggestion or policy through a vote
   The board adopted a new policy to improve workplace safety.