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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adopt out

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.19 in modern English

Syllables
adop-t out
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To expel a child from a family by placing them for adoption; to put a child up for adoption privately, without going through an adoption agency.

verb

To send a son or daughter away to live in another country. (Used with to).

verb

To send a child to be adopted by family of a different culture and ethnicity.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

adopts out (present, singular) adopting out (participle, present) adopted out (participle, past) adopted out (past)

Questions

What does adopt out mean?
To expel a child from a family by placing them for adoption; to put a child up for adoption privately, without going through an adoption agency.

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