adopt

Put into dramatic form.

“adopt a book for a screenplay”

Take into one's family.

“They adopted two children from Nicaragua”

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

Take up and practice as one's own.

Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect.

“he adopted an air of superiority”

Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities.

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

“They adopted the Jewish faith”