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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."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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