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readopt
(re|adopt)
Pronunciation:
/riːəˈdɒpt/
verb
[
with object
]
adopt (a physical position) again:
the dog has readopted a sitting posture
start to follow (a principle or course of action) again:
the new government readopted many of the methods of the old regime
Derivatives
readoption
noun
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ready-mix
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ready-to-wear