əˈkwaɪəɹ əˈkwaɪə əˈdɑpt əˈdɒpt əˈsuːm ɛmˈbɹeɪs ɪˈspaʊz ˈfɒləʊ ˈfɑloʊ teɪk

take into one's family They adopted two children from Nicaragua take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect His voice took on a sad tone The story took a new turn he adopted an air of superiority She assumed strange manners The gods assume human or animal form in these fables take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own She embraced Catholicism They adopted the Jewish faith put into dramatic form adopt a book for a screenplay take up and practice as one's own choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans She followed the feminist movement The candidate espouses Republican ideals take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities When will the new President assume office?