Co–opt Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

co–opt

/koʊˈɑːpt/

verb

co–opts;

co–opted;

co–opting

co–opt

/koʊˈɑːpt/

verb

co–opts;

co–opted;

co–opting

Britannica Dictionary definition of CO–OPT

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formal

1

:

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

• The national organization has co-opted many formerly independent local groups.

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2

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

• Advertisers co-opted the team's slogan.
• The candidate has been accused of co-opting his opponent's message to serve his own election campaign.

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