adopt

Definition

Examples

The company decided to adopt a more flexible working schedule.

Word Family

Synonyms

• implementinstrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
• embracethe act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
• approvegive sanction to

Collocations

• Easy adopt a puppy
  to adopt a puppy, meaning to choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
• Medium adopt new software tools
  to adopt new software tools, meaning to choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
• Hard adopt resolutions unanimously
  to adopt resolutions unanimously, meaning to choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
• Very Hard adopt a cautious wait-and-see stance
  to adopt a cautious wait-and-see stance, meaning to choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans