Adopt out

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo 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.

2.VerbTo send a son or daughter away to live in another country. (Used with to).

"The Chinese girl was adopted out to the United States."

3.VerbTo send a child to be adopted by family of a different culture and ethnicity.

Synonyms

orphan off unadopt expose adopt put out pawn off exclude throw off board out kick out abandon expel

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