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Assume

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Definitions for Assume

verb
take to be the case or to be true
Synonyms
presume take for granted
Examples
  1. accept without verification or proof
  2. I assume his train was late
verb
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
Synonyms
adopt take on take over
Examples
  1. When will the new President assume office?
verb
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
Synonyms
acquire adopt take on take
Examples
  1. His voice took on a sad tone
  2. The story took a new turn
  3. he adopted an air of superiority
  4. She assumed strange manners
  5. The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
verb
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
Synonyms
bear take over accept
Examples
  1. I'll accept the charges
  2. She agreed to bear the responsibility
verb
occupy or take on
Synonyms
take strike take up
Examples
  1. He assumes the lotus position
  2. She took her seat on the stage
  3. We took our seats in the orchestra
  4. She took up her position behind the tree
  5. strike a pose
verb
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force
Synonyms
usurp seize take over arrogate
Examples
  1. take as one's right or possession
  2. He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town
  3. he usurped my rights
  4. She seized control of the throne after her husband died
verb
make a pretence of
Synonyms
simulate sham feign
Examples
  1. She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
  2. he feigned sleep
verb
take up someone's soul into heaven
Examples
  1. This is the day when Mary was assumed into heaven
verb
put clothing on one's body
Synonyms
wear put on get into don
Examples
  1. What should I wear today?
  2. He put on his best suit for the wedding
  3. The princess donned a long blue dress
  4. The queen assumed the stately robes
  5. He got into his jeans

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