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assume


verb
1. take to be the case or to be true;
accept without verification or proof (Freq. 68)
- I assume his train was late
Syn:
presume, take for granted
Derivationally related forms:
presumptive (for: presume), presumption (for: presume), assumptive, assumption
Hypernyms:
expect, anticipate
Hyponyms:
presuppose, suppose
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
2. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities (Freq. 13)
- When will the new President assume office?
Syn:
adopt, take on, take over
Derivationally related forms:
assumption
Hypernyms:
take office
Hyponyms:
resume
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect (Freq. 13)
- 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
Syn:
acquire, adopt, take on, take
Hypernyms:
change
Hyponyms:
re-assume
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
4. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person (Freq. 6)
- I'll accept the charges
- She agreed to bear the responsibility
Syn:
bear, take over, accept
Derivationally related forms:
assumption
Hypernyms:
take
Hyponyms:
face the music, carry-the can
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
5. occupy or take on (Freq. 3)
- 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
Syn:
take, strike, take up
Hypernyms:
move
Verb Group:
fill, take, occupy
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
6. 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
Syn:
usurp, seize, take over, arrogate
Derivationally related forms:
arrogation (for: arrogate), arrogator (for: arrogate), takeover (for: take over), usurpation (for: usurp), usurper (for: usurp), assumption
Hypernyms:
take
Hyponyms:
annex, appropriate, capture, seize, conquer,
preoccupy, hijack, raid
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
7. make a pretence of
- She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
- he feigned sleep
Syn:
simulate, sham, feign
Derivationally related forms:
feigning (for: feign), sham (for: sham), shammer (for: sham), simulation (for: simulate)
Hypernyms:
dissemble, pretend, act
Hyponyms:
play, feint
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
8. take up someone's soul into heaven
- This is the day when May was assumed into heaven
Derivationally related forms:
Assumption
Topics:
Christianity, Christian religion
Hypernyms:
receive, take in, invite
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
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
Syn:
wear, put on, get into, don
Derivationally related forms:
wearable (for: wear), wear (for: wear)
Hypernyms:
dress, get dressed
Hyponyms:
hat, try on, try, scarf, slip on
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something

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