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Meaning of adopt out | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. 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.
  2. To send a son or daughter away to live in another country. (Used with to).
  3. To send a child to be adopted by family of a different culture and ethnicity.

Examples

“The Chinese girl was adopted out to the United States.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

adopted adopted out adoptedst adoptest adopteth adopting

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