Grade 5

adopt

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(a-dopt) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to take and raise a child as one’s own.

Example Sentence

The couple wanted to adopt a baby.

More Example Sentences

Many families choose to adopt children.

Synonyms

accept; embrace; take in

Antonyms

reject; abandon; disown

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Rhymes

  • chopped
  • copped
  • cropped
  • dropped
  • flopped
  • hopped
  • lopped
  • mopped
  • opt
  • plopped
  • popped
  • propped
  • shopped
  • stopped
  • swapped
  • topped

  • adopt
  • co-opt
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