# adopts

Pronunciation: say "uh-DOPTS" US /əˈdɑpts/, UK /əˈdɒpts/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative of adopt. — third-person singular simple present indicative of adopt
   - Simple: The form of adopt used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _The committee adopts new safety guidelines after each annual review._
   - _He adopts a different strategy whenever his first plan falls apart._

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