About The Word Co-opt
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Co-opt
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What's The Definition Of Co-opt?
[v] choose or elect as a fellow member or colleague; "The church members co-opted individuals from similar backgrounds to replenish the congregation"
[v] take or assume for one's own use; "He co-opted the criticism and embraced it" [v] appoint summarily or commandeer [v] neutralize or win over through assimilation into an established group; "We co-opted the independent minority tribes by pulling them into the Northern Alliance" Synonyms | Synonyms for Co-opt: Related Terms | Find terms related to Co-opt: See Also | accept | appoint | constitute | elect | name | neutralize | nominate | take |
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