adopts
a-dopts
verb
Legally takes another's child into one's family.
"The couple adopts a baby next month."
verb
Begins to use or follow a particular method or policy.
"The company adopts a new strategy."
verb
Assumes a particular quality, characteristic, or appearance.
"The chameleon adopts its surroundings' colours."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: sweep up, embrace, espouse, take in, take on, take over, assume, dramatise, dramatize, borrow, take up, follow