adopt

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Synonyms: adept, adapt, adot, adop, adoit, adolt, adpt, dopt

Antonyms: adept, adapt, adot, adop, adoit, adolt, adpt, dopt

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Verb

1. {{senseid|en|child}} To [[take]] (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.) by choice into a [[relationship]].
2. To take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally.
3. To select and take or approve.
4. {{lb|en|chess|slang}} To [[beat]] an [[opponent]] ten times in a row.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|art|informal}} {{clip of|en|adoptable}}.

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