adopting
a-dopt-ing
verb (present participle)
Taking on a particular attitude, manner, or name.
"She was adopting a serious tone."
verb (present participle)
Choosing to take up or follow a particular course of action.
"The company is adopting new strategies."
verb (present participle)
Legally taking a child into one's family as a parent.
"They are adopting a baby next year."
noun (gerund)
The act or process of taking something on or up.
"Adopting new technology requires effort."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: sweep up, embrace, adopt, espouse, take in, take on, take over, assume, dramatise, dramatize, borrow, take up