To adopt
Example: The company adopts new strategies to remain competitive
Definition
"To adopt" means to take up, accept, or start to use something new, such as an idea, method, or practice, often with the intention of making it one's own. For example, a company that 'adopts' new strategies integrates them into its operations to improve performance.
Etymology
The verb "to adopt" comes from the Latin word 'adoptare,' which means 'to choose for oneself' or 'to take by choice.' It combines 'ad-' meaning 'to' or 'toward' and 'optare' meaning 'to choose.' Did you know that originally it referred primarily to choosing a child legally as one's own?
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"To adopt" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 115 commonly used words.
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