adopting

verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: a-dopt-ing (3)

English Definition

Legally taking another's child; choosing to follow a plan

Example Sentence

They are considering adopting a child.

US IPA /əˈdɑptɪŋ/

UK IPA /əˈdɒptɪŋ/

embracing accepting taking in approving

rejecting discarding abandoning