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adopt
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The Bad Beginning
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- You must be the children Count Olaf is adopting.†
p. 17.9adopting = taking on as one's own
- "In agreeing to adopt you," he said, "I have become your father, and as your father I am not someone to be trifled with.†
p. 40.3adopt = take on as one's own
- "Perhaps Justice Strauss could adopt us," Klaus said.†
p. 50.1
- "Perhaps if we explained our situation to her, she would agree to adopt us," Klaus said hopefully, but when Violet looked at him she saw that he knew it was of no use.†
p. 50.3 *
- Adoption is an enormous decision, and not likely to happen impulsively.†
p. 50.4adoption = the act of taking something on as one's own
- You must be adopted by a relative.†
p. 140.7adopted = took on as one's own
Definitions:
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(1)
(adopt) to take on as one's ownThe 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)