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co-opt

verb
\ kō-ˈäpt \
co-opted; co-opting; co-opts

Definition of co-opt

transitive verb

1a : to choose or elect as a member members co-opted to the committee
b : to appoint as a colleague or assistant
2a : to take into a group (such as a faction, movement, or culture) : absorb, assimilate The students are co-opted by a system they serve even in their struggle against it.— A. C. Danto
b : take over, appropriate a style co-opted by advertisers
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Other Words from co-opt

co-optation \ ˌkō-​ˌäp-​ˈtā-​shən \ noun
co-optative \ kō-​ˈäp-​tə-​tiv \ adjective
co-option \ kō-​ˈäp-​shən \ noun
co-optive \ kō-​ˈäp-​tiv \ adjective

First Known Use of co-opt

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for co-opt

Latin cooptare, from co- + optare to choose

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co-opt

verb

English Language Learners Definition of co-opt

: to cause or force (someone or something) to become part of your group, movement, etc.

: to use or take control of (something) for your own purposes

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