co-opt to Co-op
kōˈäpt/Submit
verb
verb: coopt
appoint to membership of a committee or other body by invitation of the existing members.
divert to or use in a role different from the usual or original one.
"social scientists were co-opted to work with the development agencies"
adopt (an idea or policy) for one's own use.
"the green parties have had most of their ideas co-opted by bigger parties"