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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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Some of the bikes are used in Metro’s Adopt A Bike Grant Program, which distributes them to those in need.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Adopt and adapt, just like Americans have always done when new technologies were introduced.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

Helene is a big fan of the animal game Adopt Me.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

Adopt an individualized approach to healthy behaviors that promote weight loss while considering personal preferences, environmental challenges, health conditions and nutrient needs.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2024

Adopt a standard method of procedure in meeting, a customer and in determining what is wrong and what should be done.

From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.




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