Adopt and Taking

Adopt

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

Taking is a synonym for adopt. In some cases you can replace term "Taking" with "Adopt", this verbs are similar.

Taking

Taking adjective - Very pleasing to look at.

Adopt is a synonym for taking. Sometimes you can use "Adopt" instead a verb "Taking".

Nearby Words: take, taken, taker, takingly

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Uraraka interpreted the name differently, taking to mean not giving up, causing Deku to not only like it, but when given the opportunity even adopt it as his Hero Name.
  • Film / American Beauty Adopt the Dog: Lester holds back from taking the girl of his dreams, when he finds out that she's a virgin.
  • And because just meeting his early installment weirdness apparently isn't quite Mind Screwy enough, Miji decides to Adopt his Early Installment Weirdness-self, taking his past-self back into the present with him, in spite of Narya's protests.
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