adopt

(verb) choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans. Synonyms: follow, espouse. Examples: "She followed the feminist movement." "The candidate espouses republican ideals."

(verb) take up and practice as one's own. Synonyms: borrow, take over, take up.

(verb) take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities. Synonyms: assume, take on, take over. Examples: "When will the new president assume office?."

(verb) take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect. Synonyms: assume, acquire, take on, take. Examples: "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."

(verb) take into one's family. Synonyms: take in. Examples: "They adopted two children from nicaragua."

(verb) put into dramatic form. Synonyms: dramatize, dramatise. Examples: "Adopt a book for a screenplay."

(verb) take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own. Synonyms: espouse, embrace, sweep up. Examples: "She embraced catholicism." "They adopted the jewish faith."