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adopting

verb
Sayuh-DOPT-ingUS/əˈdɑptɪŋ/UK/əˈdɒptɪŋ/

1 meaning of adopting

Practice

  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of adopt. Use this -ing form for an action happening now or as the name of the action itself.

    They are adopting a puppy from the local shelter.

    Adopting a rescue dog can change your whole day.

    Note

adopting is a form of adopt

adopt, verb: To take another person's child into your family and raise them as your own. Full entry

Forms
adoptadopts he/she/itadopting -ing formadopted past tense, past participle
Spelling
adopt → adopting: add -ing

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