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co-opted

UK
/kəʊˈɒptɪd/
US
/koʊˈɑptɪd/

Translations

co-optverb

co-opted

Past Simple

co-opted
Past Simple
co-opted
Past Participle
co-opting
Gerund
UK
/kəʊˈɒpt/
US
/koʊˈɑpt/
кооптироватьофициально; о включении в состав органа или группы
The board decided to co-opt a new member to fill the vacant position.
Совет решил кооптировать нового члена, чтобы заполнить вакантную должность.
Additional translations
присваиватьо идеях, лозунгах, движениях; в значении присваивать себе или использовать в своих целях
переманиватьо людях и группах; с оттенком включения в систему или нейтрализации
Synonyms
incorporate
integrate
usurp
appropriate
take over
adopt
Antonyms
restore
exclude
surrender
relinquish
reject
return
expel

Definitions

co-optverb
To appoint or elect someone to a body by the existing members.
The board decided to co-opt a new member to fill the vacant position.
To adopt or take over something, often inappropriately or without permission.
The movement was co-opted by political groups with different agendas.
To neutralize or win over (a person or group) by assimilating them into an established system, organization, or authority.
The ruling party tried to co-opt the student activists by offering them advisory positions.
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