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adopt (EN)
verb

verb “adopt”

Infinitiv adopt; hien adopts; Verg. adopted; Part. Verg. adopted; Ger. adopting
  1. to take another's child into your family as your own
    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.