[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to choose or take as one's own; make one's own by selection or assent:to adopt a nickname.", "to take responsibility for raising (someone else’s biological child) as one's own, specifically by a formal legal act:After more than 300 days in foster care, the twins were adopted by a family that was able to keep the siblings together.", "to acquire (a pet, especially one from an rescue organization):Local animal rescue groups use social media to persuade people to adopt dogs and cats from them instead of purchasing puppies and kittens from pet shops or breeders.", "to take or receive into any kind of new relationship:to adopt a person as a protégé.", "to select as a basic or required textbook or series of textbooks in a course.", "to vote to accept:The House adopted the report.", "to accept or act in accordance with (a plan, principle, etc.)."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to take a nonbiological child into one’s home and raise as one’s own.", "to acquire a pet, especially one from an rescue organization:“Adopt! Don’t shop!” is the popular slogan promoted by one nonprofit animal advocacy group."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to place in a home by means of adoption:The shelter provides basic medical care and vaccinations to the animals they will be adopting out."]}]