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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

adopted

/ədˈɒptɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does adopted mean?

verb

To take someone's child as one's own, or to officially take someone's child into one's family. To take up or use something that was previously unused or unexplored.

Example

"The couple decided to adopt a child from a local orphanage."

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