To choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans.
To take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities.
To take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect.
To put into dramatic form.
take up and practice as one's own
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
take into one's family; "They adopted two children from Nicaragua"
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 on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?"
put into dramatic form; "adopt a book for a screenplay"
take into one''s family; "They adopted two children from Nicaragua"
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one''s own; "She embraced Catholocism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"
take up and practice as one''s own
take into one's family
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
put into dramatic form
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
