ALL meanings of coopting
co·opt
C c - verb with object coopting to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members. 1
- verb with object coopting to assimilate, take, or win over into a larger or established group: The fledgling Labor party was coopted by the Socialist party. 1
- verb with object coopting to appropriate as one's own; preempt: The dissidents have coopted the title of her novel for their slogan. 1
- verb coopting present participle of coopt. 0