ADOPTS

Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

Example: "She followed the feminist movement"

Take up and practice as one's own

Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

Example: "When will the new president assume office?"

Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Example: "His voice took on a sad tone"

Take into one's family

Example: "They adopted two children from nicaragua"

Put into dramatic form

Example: "Adopt a book for a screenplay"

Take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

Example: "She embraced catholicism"