# adopted

Pronunciation: say "uh-DOP-tid" US /əˈdɑptɪd/, UK /əˈdɒptɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past tense and past participle of adopt. — simple past and past participle of adopt
   - Simple: Simple past tense and past participle of adopt. Use this form for past events, or after words like "have" or "was".
   - _The council adopted the budget after weeks of negotiation._
   - _Many of the customs they follow were adopted from neighboring regions._

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