Adopt and Pick

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

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Pick is a synonym for adopt in choose topic. In some cases you can use "Pick" instead a verb "Adopt", when it comes to topics like select.

Pick verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.

Usage example: I pick you as my partner

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Adopt is a synonym for pick in sift out topic. Sometimes you can use "Adopt" instead a verb "Pick".

Nearby Words: pickle, picky, picked, picket, pickup

girl	adopt girl	pick girl
character	adopt character	pick character
people	adopt people	pick people
image	adopt image	pick image
Other words: name, number, way, names.

In many cases, characters that are not too familiar with animals or the wilderness will attempt to pick up, feed, play with or even adopt the cub.

Source: Cub Cues Protective Parent
In Stephen Fry's autobiography Moab Is My Washpot, the two police officers that pick the young Stephen up for credit card fraud adopt the personae of 'nice' and 'even nicer' cop.

Source: Good Cop/Bad Cop

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