adopt

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

• “She followed the feminist movement”
• “The candidate espouses Republican ideals”

take up and practice as one''s own

take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

• “When will the new President assume office?”

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

• “His voice took on a sad tone”
• “The story took a new turn”
• “he adopted an air of superiority”
• “She assumed strange manners”
• “The gods assume human or animal form in these fables”

take into one''s family

• “They adopted two children from Nicaragua”

put into dramatic form

• “adopt a book for a screenplay”

take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one''s own

• “She embraced Catholocism”
• “They adopted the Jewish faith”