adopt

/əˈdɒpt/verb

To choose to take a person or thing into a particular relationship as one's own.

Example sentence

“The couple decided to adopt a child from the local orphanage.”

Extends well beyond children: you can adopt an approach, an attitude, a policy, or a tone.

Related words

nurtureThe care and support given to help someone or something grow and develop.adoptionThe process of taking another person's child into your family and raising them as your own.upbringingThe way a child is raised and taught while growing up.fosterTo raise and care for a child, especially one who is not yours by birth, or to help something grow and develop.caregiverSomeone whose role is to take care of another person.babysitterSomeone who looks after children for a short time while their parents or guardians are away.