Both Uses of "adopt" in "Dracula"

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No trace has ever been found of the great dog, at which there is much mourning, for, with public opinion in its present state, he would, I believe, be adopted by the town.†
p. 96.6 *

adopted = took on as one's own
"Aha!" he said, "your simile of the tiger good, for me, and I shall adopt him.†
p. 341.2

adopt = take 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)