Adopt and Rather

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Adopt

Adopt verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).
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Rather and adopt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rather" instead a verb "Adopt".
Nearby Words: adoption, adopting, adoptive, adoptability, adopter

Rather

Rather adverb - By choice or preference.
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Adopt and rather are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adopt" instead a verb "Rather".

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  • The ending of the Firefly pilot episode has Mal choose to adopt the dog when he takes on River and Simon rather than cut them loose on the border worlds.
    Source: Adopt the Dog
  • Western Animation / Hotel Transylvania 2 Bela being pounded by tennis balls seems rather similar to Inside Out, assuming the creators had time to adopt the scene.
    Source: Western Animation / Hotel Transylvania 2
  • Many Wiccans have animal familiars, though they usually adopt them rather than recieving them from some diabolic power — many Wiccans don't even believe in things like Satan.
    Source: Familiar
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