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signNumber: 730
idGloss: adopt
pageURL: https://www.auslan.org.au/dictionary/gloss/adopt.html
keywords:
  - adopt
  - seize upon
  - latch onto
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signedDefinitions: []
writtenDefinitions:
  - title: As a Verb or Adjective
    entries:
      - To take a child into your own family and make it legally your son or
        daughter. English = adopt (a child).
      - To eagerly take over something and make it your own because you want it
        or like it. English = seize upon, adopt.
      - To grab onto something and keep it for yourself or close to yourself
        because you want it or like it.
      - To become very involved with someone because you are interested in them
        or find them useful. Informal English = latch onto someone.
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