Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
"They adopted two children from Nicaragua"
Type of:
take
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
verb
Sense 2
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
verb
Sense 3
"She followed the feminist movement"
"The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 4
"When will the new President assume office?"
Type of:
take office
Kinds of:
resume
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 5
"His voice took on a sad tone"
"The story took a new turn"
"he adopted an air of superiority"
"She assumed strange manners"
"The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
Type of:
change
Kinds of:
re-assume
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 6
"She embraced Catholocism"
"They adopted the Jewish faith"
Type of:
accept
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 7
"adopt a book for a screenplay"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
76%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
47
Times Searched
1
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