v. 1) to take on the relationship of parent to child of another p...

c. 1500, a back-formation from adoption or else from Middle French adopter or directly from Latin adoptare "take by choice, choose for oneself, select, choose" (especially a child). Original [..]

to formally raise and care for a child of other biological parents.

to take over or nurture an idea or responsibility as if it were one's own.

1) To approve or accept something -- for example, a legislative body may adopt a law or an amendment, a government agency may adopt a regulation, or a party to a lawsuit may adopt a particular argumen [..]

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals& [..]

to take and accept as a child, embrace

To indicate that a class, structure, or enumeration conforms to a protocol.

To approve formally.

1 : to take voluntarily (a child of other parents) as one's own child esp. in compliance with formal legal procedures see also equitable adoption 2 : to take or accept as if one's own [[the [..]

(v) choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans(v) take up and practice as one's own(v) take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities(v) take on a certain form, at [..]

v. 1) to take on the relationship of parent to child of another person, particularly (but not necessarily) a minor, by official legal action. 2) to accept or make use of, such as to adopt another part [..]

(transitive,with relationship specified) To take by choice into relationship,child, heir, friend, citizen, etc. (transitive,with relationship implied by context) To take voluntarily (a child of ot [..]