All 6 Uses of "adopt" in "Breaking Dawn, by Meyer"

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All 6 Uses

adopt
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Breaking Dawn, by Meyer
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If it's a problem later, we can do what Esme did—we'll adopt.†
Book 1

adopt = take on as one's own
Charlie was way past being shocked at this point, but he did ask if you were adopting her.†
Book 3

adopting = taking on as one's own
The orphan Jacob said you're adopting.†
Book 3 *
My older brother was adopted, like me.†
Book 3

adopted = took on as one's own
I never thought of Alice and Jasper as separate—as adopted into the family.†
Book 3
But in truth, Alice had adopted the Cullens.†
Book 3

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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)