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assume::verb | Spocien Dictionary

assume

/ə'sum/

make a pretence of

Type	Words
Synonyms	feign, sham, simulate
Type of	act, pretend, dissemble
Has types	feint, play

She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger.

assume::verb | Spocien Dictionary

assume

/ə'sum/

put clothing on one's body

Type	Words
Synonyms	don, get into, put on, wear
Type of	get dressed, dress
Has types	try on, hat, scarf, slip on, try

The queen assumed the stately robes.

assume::verb | Spocien Dictionary

assume

/ə'sum/

take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

Type	Words
Synonyms	accept, bear, take over
Type of	take
Has types	carry the can, face the music
Derivation	assumption

assume::verb | Spocien Dictionary

assume

/ə'sum/

seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

Type	Words
Synonyms	arrogate, seize, take over, usurp
Type of	take
Has types	hijack, conquer, capture, appropriate, seize, preoccupy, annex, raid
Derivation	assumption

He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town.

assume::verb | Spocien Dictionary

assume

/ə'sum/

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Type	Words
Synonyms	acquire, adopt, take, take on
Type of	change
Has types	re-assume

She assumed strange manners.

The gods assume human or animal form in these fables.

assume::verb | Spocien Dictionary

assume

/ə'sum/

take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

Type	Words
Synonyms	adopt, take on, take over
Type of	take office
Has types	resume
Derivation	assumption

When will the new President assume office?.

assume::verb | Spocien Dictionary

assume

/ə'sum/

occupy or take on

Type	Words
Synonyms	strike, take, take up
Type of	move
Verb group	occupy, take, fill

He assumes the lotus position.

assume::verb | Spocien Dictionary

assume

/ə'sum/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

Type	Words
Synonyms	presume, take for granted
Type of	anticipate, expect
Has types	presuppose, suppose
Derivation	assumption, assumptive

I assume his train was late.

assume::verb | Spocien Dictionary

assume

/ə'sum/

take up someone's soul into heaven

Type	Words
Type of	take in, invite, receive
Derivation	assumption

This is the day when Mary was assumed into heaven.