Take on as a family member (5)

I believe the answer is:

adopt

(Other definitions for adopt that I've seen before include "Take on (another's child)" , "Start to wear" , "Embrace" , "Accept as one's own" , "Acquire" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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