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English verb: hook on

1. hook on (cognition) adopt


SamplesTake up new ideas.


Synonymsfasten on, latch on, seize on, take up


Pattern of useSomebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)adopt, embrace, espouse, sweep up









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