Adopt and Heed

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

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

Heed

Heed verb - To take notice of and be guided by.

Adopt and heed are semantically related in follow topic. Sometimes you can use "Adopt" instead a verb "Heed".

Common collocations

baby adopt baby heed baby
sound adopt sound heed sound
idea adopt idea heed idea
name adopt name heed name
Other words: voice.
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