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1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 36% | 5 | To legally take another person's child and raise it as one's own | |
3 | 33% | 14 | People who adopt or pretend to adopt a particular attitude or view | |
Adopt And Raise Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TAKE-UP" which means:
- noun
- • Any of various devices for reducing slack (as in a sewing machine) or taking up motion (as in a loom)
- • The action of taking up as by tightening or absorption or reeling in
An example sentence would be:
- • "The take-up of new technologies has been slow in rural areas."
- • "There has been a significant increase in the take-up of online shopping."
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