adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /

VERB

choose or take something as one's own

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept approve embrace endorse follow maintain ratify select support take up use

STRONG

adapt affiliate affirm appropriate assent assume borrow espouse imitate mimic opt seize tap utilize

WEAK

go down the line go in for take on take over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disagree disallow disapprove discard let go neglect oppose refuse reject release renounce shun

STRONG

give return

WEAK

disown leave alone repudiate repulse

VERB

legally care for another's child

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choose raise select

STRONG

foster naturalize pick

WEAK

take in

Antonyms

WEAK

disown leave alone reject repudiate repulse

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The influential Chamber of Commerce said it had urged members to follow government guidelines or adopt remote work where possible, if "business continuity can be effectively maintained".

From Barron's

Meta named a new leader of its push to adopt AI throughout its workforce.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ruger said it adopted the poison pill to guard against a potential creeping takeover.

From The Wall Street Journal

These proposals will also receive comment and might be revised before being adopted.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since then, the world returned to its trajectory towards eliminating hunger by 2030, one of the goals adopted by UN member states in 2015.

From Barron's

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