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Definition
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
- Here was a Call clipping which said that the stray cat the student nurses adopted had been poisoned.Part 2 — Misery (67% in)
- They may adopt you.Part 3 — Paul (56% in)
There are no more uses of "adopt" in Misery.
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