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adopt in Latin

adopt in Latin is adoptō, adoptare, asciscō — adopt means to legally take a child into your family as your own.

adopt in Latin

adoptō
verb
To take (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.) by choice into a relationship.
adoptare
verb
To take (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.) by choice into a relationship.
adoptō
verb
To take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally.
asciscō
verb
To take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally.
asciscō
verb
To select and take or approve.

What does "adopt" mean?

  1. verb To legally take a child into your family as your own.
    "After years of waiting, the couple were allowed to adopt a toddler."
  2. verb To take a pet or cause under your care, or to start using an idea, method, or practice.
    "Several schools have decided to adopt a stricter approach to homework."
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adopt in a sentence

  • After years of waiting, the couple were allowed to adopt a toddler.
  • They adopted a baby girl from overseas.
  • Several schools have decided to adopt a stricter approach to homework.
  • We adopted a rescue dog from the local shelter.

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What is "adopt" in Latin?
"adopt" in Latin is adoptō, adoptare, asciscō. adopt means: To legally take a child into your family as your own.
How do you use "adopt" in a sentence?
Example: "After years of waiting, the couple were allowed to adopt a toddler." In Latin, "adopt" is adoptō, adoptare, asciscō.
Are there other ways to say "adopt" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "adopt": adoptō, adoptare, asciscō.
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