Adopt and Foster

Adopt

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

Usage example: shortly after moving to the U.S., the family dutifully adopted the American tradition of having turkey for Thanksgiving

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Foster and adopt are semantically related. in take in topic. In some cases you can use "Foster" instead a verb "Adopt".

Foster verb - To help the growth or development of.

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Adopt and foster are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adopt" instead a verb "Foster".

girl	adopt girl	foster girl
life	adopt life	foster life
boy	adopt boy	foster boy
idea	adopt idea	foster idea
Other words: culture, number, identity, kid, mindset, kids.

Given up for adoption as a baby, Lux has spent her entire life in foster care after she was diagnosed with a heart condition requiring surgery, making couples unwilling to adopt her.

Source: Series / Life Unexpected
They care for children so much that they agree to foster and later plan to adopt Callie and Jude.

Source: Series / The Fosters
Happily Adopted: Destiny is quite happy with her foster parents, the Emmets, and they eventually adopt her formally.

Source: Film / Butter