Both Uses of
adopt
in
The Mark of Athena
- When the Romans took over ...oh, they adopted Athena after a fashion.†
p. 236.5adopted = took on as one's own
- After Tyson the Cyclops adopted him as a brother, Percy decided that that was about as far as he wanted to extend the family.†
p. 367.0 *
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