adopt out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To expel a child from a family by placing them for adoption; to put a child up for adoption privately, without going through an adoption agency.
Loại bỏ một đứa trẻ khỏi gia đình bằng cách cho chúng đi nuôi
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To send a son or daughter away to live in another country. (Used with to).
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To send a child to be adopted by family of a different culture and ethnicity.
gửi một đứa trẻ để được gia đình khác nuôi dưỡng
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “adopt out” mean?
To expel a child from a family by placing them for adoption; to put a child up for adoption privately, without going through an adoption agency.
Is “adopt out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.