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assume

/əˈsjuːm/verb2 syllables

Assume means: occupy or take on.

Synonyms for assume23

verb, as in occupy or take on

take, strike, take up, fill, occupy

verb, as in take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

acquire, adopt, take on, take

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

usurp, seize, take over, arrogate

verb, as in put clothing on one's body

wear, put on, get into, don

verb, as in take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

adopt, take on, take over

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

bear, take over, accept

verb, as in make a pretence of

simulate, sham, feign

verb, as in take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

presume, take for granted

What does assume mean?9

verb

1

occupy or take on“He assumes the lotus position”

2

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect“His voice took on a sad tone”

3

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”

4

put clothing on one's body“What should I wear today?”

5

take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities“When will the new President assume office?”

6

take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person“I'll accept the charges”

7

make a pretence of“She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger”

8

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof“I assume his train was late”

9

take up someone's soul into heaven“This is the day when Mary was assumed into heaven”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with assume?18

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Assume in a sentence

  • Let's assume you're doing this not for him, but for me.RU
  • If you see a lion showing its teeth, don't assume it's smiling at you.Adelpa
  • To prevent road rage, assume there will always be assholes on the road.shekitten
  • For now, let's assume that this is true.CK
  • When someone hands you a gun, you should always assume that it's loaded.CK
  • Humans assume a squating position, to pass stools.Aghanim
  • Eimi, you assume it's possible when you find the truth, which is impossible.gleki
  • Capitalism assumes that people are generally competitive, which they are not.nonong

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of assume

as a verb

past tense
assumed
present participle
assuming
third-person singular
assumes
past participle
assumed