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adopts

verb
Sayuh-DOPTSUS/əˈdɑpts/UK/əˈdɒpts/

1 meaning of adopts

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  1. 1
    verb
    The form of adopt used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    The town adopts a new budget every spring.

    She adopts a calm voice whenever the children get upset.

    Note

adopts 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 → adopts: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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