make (something) one's own
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: to adapt (something) to oneself so that it belongs to oneself
The apartment wasn't much, but she'd made it her own.
He embraced her enthusiasm and made it his own.
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But just because one champions scientists doesn't make one's own assertions scientific.
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Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2012
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“Make (something) one's own.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20%28something%29%20one%27s%20own. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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