All 4 Uses of "adopt" in "The Fountainhead"

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adopt
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The Fountainhead
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Ellsworth's mother was a thin, restless woman who adopted and discarded five religions in nine years.†
Chpt 2.9 *

adopted = took on as one's own
I sit down and I tell myself: It was you who arranged to have Marie Gonzales' baby adopted into a nice family—now, be happy.†
Chpt 2.13
Mary who adopts the homeless muskrat and...†
Chpt 3.8

adopts = takes on as one's own
I'd like to ask him how he can be so sure that the plan adopted will be his own.†
Chpt 4.8

adopted = took on as one's own

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(1) (adopt)
to take on as one's own
The exact meaning of adopt depends upon its context. For example:
- "adopt a child" -- to legally take on parental responsibilities for another person's child
- "adopt a plan" -- to accept or begin to use something
- "adopt a pet" -- to take in a pet -- especially one from an animal shelter
- "Congress adopted the resolution." -- had a formal vote and passed
- "adopted a confident attitude" -- took on or displayed
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)