choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; She followed the feminist movement; The candidate espouses Republican ideals
take up and practice as ones own
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; When will the new President assume office?
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 into ones family; They adopted two children from Nicaragua
[ Syn: take in ]
put into dramatic form; adopt a book for a screenplay
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as ones own; She embraced Catholicism; They adopted the Jewish faith