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assume

/ assume /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
"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"
Type of:
change
Kinds of:
re-assume
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
"I assume his train was late"
Type of:
expect anticipate
Kinds of:
presuppose suppose
Derived:
presumption given precondition premise premiss
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Something ----s somebody
verb Sense 3
Christianity, obsolete; take up someone''s soul into heaven
"This is the day when May was assumed into heaven"
Type of:
receive take in invite
Derived:
Assumption
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 4
occupy or take on
"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"
Type of:
move
Verb group:
fill take
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one''s right or possession
"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"
Type of:
take
Kinds of:
annex appropriate capture seize conquer
Derived:
confiscation arrogation arrogator coup d'etat coup
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 6
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
"When will the new President assume office?"
Type of:
take office
Kinds of:
resume
Derived:
assumption laying claim
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 7
make a pretence of
"She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"
"he feigned sleep"
Type of:
dissemble pretend act
Kinds of:
play feint
Derived:
pretense pretence pretending simulation feigning
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 8
take on as one''s own the expenses or debts of another person
"I''ll accept the charges"
"She agreed to bear the responsibility"
Type of:
take
Kinds of:
face the music carry-the can
Derived:
assumption laying claim
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 9
put clothing on one''s body
"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"
Type of:
dress get dressed
Kinds of:
hat try on try scarf slip on
Derived:
clothing article of clothing vesture wear
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
95%
Sense Count
9
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
59
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

change re-assume expect anticipate presuppose suppose receive take in invite move take annex