adopt out

verb — 3 senses

adopt out

verb
1

To 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

To 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

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

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