Adopt and Admit

Adopt

Adopt verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).

Admit is a synonym for adopt in get topic. In some cases you can use "Admit" instead a verb "Adopt".

Admit

Admit verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.

Adopt is a synonym for admit in confess topic. You can use "Adopt" instead a verb "Admit", if it concerns topics such as get.

Common collocations

role adopt role admit role
boy adopt boy admit boy
idea adopt idea admit idea
image adopt image admit image
Other words: name, way, identity.
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