Adopt: Meaning and Pronunciation
Adopt is a verb that means to take on or accept something, such as a practice, belief, or responsibility. It can also refer to legally taking another person’s child into one’s own family and raising them as one’s own. The word is pronounced as uh-dopt.
Synonyms of Adopt
Some synonyms of adopt include embrace, take up, assume, choose, and select.
Nearby Words
Here are some nearby words with their parts of speech and meanings in Telugu:
- Adoption (noun): ప్రత్యాదానం (pratyādānaṁ) – The act of adopting or being adopted.
- Adopter (noun): ప్రత్యాదాత (pratyādāta) – A person who adopts or has adopted something.
- Adoptive (adjective): ప్రత్యాదాయ (pratyādāya) – Relating to adoption or the act of adopting.
- Adopted (adjective): ప్రత్యాదించిన (pratyādinchina) – Taken on or accepted as one’s own.
Example sentences:
- I decided to adopt a healthier lifestyle by eating nutritious food and exercising regularly. (verb)
- The couple was overjoyed when they finally received permission to adopt a child. (verb)
- She has always been supportive of her adopted siblings. (adjective)
Antonyms
The antonym of adopt in Telugu is త్యాగం (tyāgaṁ), which means “abandonment” or “rejection.”
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