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Coopt

Definition:

verb (transitive)

1. To co-opt is to appoint or incorporate someone or something into an existing group or system.

2. To co-opt is to take over or appropriate something for one's own purposes.

Sense 1:

(Appoint or incorporate someone into an existing group or system)

Example sentence:

After careful consideration, the board decided to coopt John as a new member due to his expertise in finance.

Sense 2:

(Take over or appropriate something for one's own purposes)

Example sentence:

The political party attempted to coopt the ideas of their rival party to gain more popularity among voters.

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