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adopt

/əˈdɑpt/ /əˈdɒpt/
verb Regular verbadopt adopted
GeneralLegal
  1. 1 evlat edinmek

Definition (English)

To legally take a child into your family and raise them as your own.

Example Sentences

  1. They decided to adopt a child from abroad.
    Yurt dışından bir çocuk evlat edinmeye karar verdiler.
  2. My parents adopted me when I was two.
    Ailem beni iki yaşındayken evlat edindi.
General
  1. 1 benimsemek

Definition (English)

To start using a new idea, method, or attitude.

Example Sentences

  1. We should adopt healthier habits to improve our well-being.
    Esenliğimizi artırmak için daha sağlıklı alışkanlıklar benimsemeliyiz.
  2. The company adopted a new policy.
    Şirket yeni bir politika benimsedi.

Verb Forms Regular

Base adopt
/əˈdɑpt/
Past adopted
/əˈdɑptɪd/
Participle adopted
/əˈdɑptɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edadopt → adopted

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. adopted /əˈdɑptɪd/

Synonyms

take inembracetake up

Antonyms

rejectabandon

Collocations

adopt a childadopt a policyadopt a methodadopt a styleadopt an attitudeadopt a law

Related Words

familychildparentlegalguardiancare

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