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| affiliate |
to accept or adopt as a close associate, esp. as a subordinate member or branch. [1/4 definitions] |
| ASPCA |
abbreviation of "American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals," a national organization whose purpose is to take care of lost or stray dogs, cats, and other small animals. This organization tries to find people to adopt these animals as pets. |
| assume |
to take on as one's own duty, job, or appearance; adopt. [1/3 definitions] |
| automate |
to use or adopt a system that uses automatic devices. [1/3 definitions] |
| citify |
to accustom to city life; cause to adopt urban manners and styles. |
| convert |
to adopt new and fundamentally different beliefs or attitudes, esp. religious or political. [1/5 definitions] |
| grasp |
to quickly attempt to contrive or adopt (often followed by "for"). [1/9 definitions] |
| Grecize |
to adopt Greek manners, styles, or customs. [1/3 definitions] |
| make a face |
to adopt an annoyed, repulsed, or intentionally silly and comical expression on one's face. |
| preach |
to advocate publicly; urge others to adopt or accept. [1/4 definitions] |
| put on |
to temporarily adopt (a certain facial expression, manner, or accent in one's speech). [1/10 definitions] |
| readopt |
combined form of adopt. |
| settle down |
to adopt a quieter and more stable way of living. [1/2 definitions] |
| SPCA |
an organization whose purpose is to take care of lost or stray dogs, cats, and other small animals. This organization tries to find people to adopt these animals as pets. "SPCA" is an abbreviation of "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals." |
| steal |
to adopt (words or ideas) as one's own without acknowledging the true source. [1/9 definitions] |
| take on |
to adopt or acquire (something that makes a change in a person or thing). [1/5 definitions] |
| wear |
to adopt, display, or alter one's appearance by. [1/15 definitions] |
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