adopt

Verb

• take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
  • She embraced Catholicism
    
  • They adopted the Jewish faith
    

• put into dramatic form
  • adopt a book for a screenplay
    

• take into one's family
  • They adopted two children from Nicaragua
    

• take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
  • 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
    

• take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
  • When will the new President assume office?
    

• take up and practice as one's own

• choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
  • She followed the feminist movement
    
  • The candidate espouses Republican ideals
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  espouse , embrace , sweep up , dramatize , dramatise , take in , assume , acquire , take on , take , take over , borrow , take up , follow