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Meaning

To adopt means to take up or start to use something, such as an idea, method, or policy, often implying a decision to make it one's own.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "adopt" with "adapt," which means to change something to suit a new purpose.

Example Sentences

Did you decide to adopt a new pet this year ?
Many families choose to adopt pets from animal shelters .
The company decided to adopt new policies to improve efficiency .
We decided to adopt a puppy from the animal shelter .

Word in Context

Ofisteki k üçü k ekip , i ş ak ışı n ı n yava ş lad ığı n ı fark etti . Bir toplant ı da y ö netici , daha basit bir y ö ntemi adopt etmeyi ö nerdi ve herkes bunun mant ı kl ı oldu ğ unu d üşü nd ü. Herkes yeni y ö ntemi iki hafta boyunca denedi ve k üçü k de ğ i ş iklikler i ş leri h ı zland ı rd ı. Sonu ç ta belge haz ı rlama s ü resi k ı sald ı ve m üş teri geri bildirimleri daha olumlu oldu . Ekip ş imdi bu y ö ntemi rutin haline getirmeyi planl ı yor çü nk ü daha fazla verim al ı yorlar .

Common Phrases

adopt a policy adopt a strategy adopt a child

Synonyms

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