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| 1. | [ verb ] take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof | |
| Synonyms: | presume take_for_granted | |
| Examples: | "I assume his train was late" |
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| Related terms: | expect presuppose premise assumption presumption assumption | |
| 2. | [ verb ] take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect | |
| Synonyms: | take take_on acquire adopt | |
| Examples: | "His voice took on a sad tone" "The story took a new turn" "he adopted an air of superiority" "She assumed strange manners" "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables" |
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| Related terms: | change re-assume | |
| 3. | [ verb ] take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities | |
| Synonyms: | take_over take_on adopt | |
| Examples: | "When will the new President assume office?" |
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| Related terms: | take_office resume assumption | |
| 4. | [ verb ] take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person | |
| Synonyms: | accept take_over bear | |
| Examples: | "I'll accept the charges" "She agreed to bear the responsibility" |
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| Related terms: | take face_the_music assumption | |
| 5. | [ verb ] occupy or take on, as of a position or posture | |
| Synonyms: | take take_up strike | |
| Examples: | "He assumes the lotus position" "She took her seat on the stage" We took our seats in the orchestra" "She took up her position behind the tree" "strike a pose" |
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| Related terms: | move fill | |
| 6. | [ verb ] make a pretense of | |
| Synonyms: | sham feign simulate | |
| Examples: | "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger" "he feigned sleep" |
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| Related terms: | dissemble play feint imposter pretense | |
| 7. | [ verb ] in Christianity: take up someone's soul into heaven | |
| Examples: | "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven" |
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| Related terms: | receive assumption | |
| 8. | [ verb ] take control of; take as one's right or possession | |
| Synonyms: | take_over usurp arrogate | |
| Examples: | "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town" "he usurped my rights" "She seized control of the throne after her husband died" |
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| Related terms: | supplant take | |
| 9. | [ verb ] take after a conquest or invasion; as of land | |
| Synonyms: | usurp capture conquer arrogate take_over seize | |
| Related terms: | take appropriate preoccupy carry annex raid assumption confiscation usurper usurpation | |
| 10. | [ verb ] (clothing) put clothing on one's body | |
| Synonyms: | put_on don get_into wear | |
| Examples: | "What should I wear today?" "He put on his best suit for the wedding" "The princess donned a long blue dress" "The queen assumed the stately robes" "He got into his jeans" |
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| Related terms: | dress hat try_on slip_on scarf clothing | |
| Similar spelling: |
Assam Assuan ashen asean |
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