Adopt and Shed

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Adopt

Adopt verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).
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Shed is an antonym for adopt.
Nearby Words: adoption, adopting, adoptive, adoptability, adopter

Shed

Shed verb - To get rid of as useless or unwanted.
Usage example: you need to shed your old notions of propriety and have some fun for a change
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Adopt is an antonym for shed.
Nearby Word: shedding
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Common collocations

image adopt image shed image
children adopt children shed children
name adopt name shed name
appearance adopt appearance shed appearance
Other words: form, identity, disguise, accent, persona, surname, names, ways, traits, forms, disguises.

Both words in one sentence

  • Western Animation / Rocket Power Hilarious in Hindsight: One episode had Sam attempting to shed his token geek persona and become as "cool" as his friends, including trying to adopt their bizarre slang.
    Source: Western Animation / Rocket Power
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