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adopting

v.
B1 Intermediate US //əˈdɑptɪŋ// UK //ɐdˈɒptɪŋ// adopt·ing

v. to start using a new idea or method, or to legally become the parent of a child who was not born to you.

v. to legally take another's child and bring it up as one's own, or to formally choose to follow or use a specific course of action or method.


SIMPLE

The couple is adopting a child from another country.

CONTEXTUAL

The local government is adopting a new policy to reduce plastic waste in public parks.

COMPLEX

By adopting a more flexible approach to remote work, the corporation managed to retain its top talent during the transition to a hybrid office model.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.

Pitfall

They are adopting to a new systemThey are adopting a new systemLearners often confuse 'adopt' (to take as one's own) with 'adapt' (to adjust), leading them to use the preposition 'to' incorrectly.

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