Collocations with "adopt"

57 collocations found

adopt a posture

To take on a particular attitude or way of dealing with something.

posture6.5
adopt a pseudonym

to start using a particular name instead of your real name, especially for writing

pseudonym6.5
adopt a slogan

To start to use a particular slogan. Often used as 'adopt sth as a slogan'.

slogan6.5
adopt a stance

To move into a particular physical posture.

stance6.5
motion6.3
directive6.2
adopt a ... manner

to start behaving in a particular way

manner6.2
adopt a motto

to officially choose a phrase as a motto

motto6.2
adopt a tack

to formally decide to use a particular approach

tack6.2
adopt a custom

to start to use or follow a new custom

custom6.0
adopt a disguise

To start using a disguise.

disguise6.0
adopt a mode

To begin to use a particular method or way of doing something.

mode6.0
adopt a standpoint

to take up or start to have a particular opinion or attitude

standpoint6.0
adopt surname

To begin to use a particular surname, especially after marriage.

surname6.0
adopt reasoning

to begin to use a particular line of reasoning

reasoning5.8
adopt rhetoric

To begin to use a particular style of language or argument.

rhetoric5.8
adopt alias

To start using a new name.

alias5.5
adopt terminology

To begin to use a new set of terms.

terminology5.5
adopt a bill

To formally accept or pass a legislative bill.

bill5.0
nationality5.0
adopt a point of view

To choose to take up a particular perspective.

point of view5.0
adopt a name

to start to use a new name

name4.8
adopt a creed

To formally accept or begin to use a set of beliefs.

creed4.5
adopt an accent

To start using an accent, often deliberately.

accent4.2
adopt a mannerism

to begin to use a particular habit or way of behaving

mannerism4.2