英语词汇“co-opt”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

co-opt

(kō-ŏpt, kōŏpt′)

tr.v. co-opt·ed, co-opt·ing, co-opts

1. To elect as a fellow member of a group.

2. To appoint summarily.

3. To take or assume for one's own use; appropriate: co-opted the criticism by embracing it.

4. To neutralize or win over (an independent minority, for example) through assimilation into an established group or culture: co-opt rebels by giving them positions of authority.

[Latin cooptāre : co-, co- + optāre, to choose.]

co′-op·tation n.

co-opta·tive (-tə-tĭv) adj.

co-option n.

co-optive adj.

单词	co-opt
释义	co-opt (kō-ŏpt, kōŏpt′) tr.v. co-opt·ed, co-opt·ing, co-opts 1. To elect as a fellow member of a group. 2. To appoint summarily. 3. To take or assume for one's own use; appropriate: co-opted the criticism by embracing it. 4. To neutralize or win over (an independent minority, for example) through assimilation into an established group or culture: co-opt rebels by giving them positions of authority. [Latin cooptāre : co-, co- + optāre, to choose.] co′-op·tation n. co-opta·tive (-tə-tĭv) adj. co-option n. co-optive adj.
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