Definition of co-opt
English to English verb - choose or elect as a fellow member or colleague
The church members co-opted individuals from similar backgrounds to replenish the congregation.
source: WordNet 3.0 - neutralize or win over through assimilation into an established group
We co-opted the independent minority tribes by pulling them into the Northern Alliance.
source: WordNet 3.0 - appoint summarily or commandeer
The army tried to co-opt peasants into civil defence groups.
source: WordNet 3.0 - take or assume for one's own use
He co-opted the criticism and embraced it.
source: WordNet 3.0
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co-opt, copt, coapt, copout, cockpit, cop out, cohobate, copy out, chopboat, cockboat, copyedit, caput, cabot, capot, coped, covet, capet, cope with, cocksfoot, coffeepot
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