Definition of
Assume
- (verb, cognition) take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
- (verb, social) take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
- (verb, change) take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
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 - (verb, possession) take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
She agreed to bear the responsibility - (verb, motion) occupy or take on
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 - (verb, possession) seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
he usurped my rights
She seized control of the throne after her husband died - (verb, creation) make a pretence of
he feigned sleep - (verb, contact) take up someone's soul into heaven
- (verb, body) put clothing on one's body
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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Synonyms of Assume
accept, acquire, adopt, arrogate, bear, don, feign, get into, presume, put on, seize, sham, simulate, strike, take, take for granted, take on, take over, take up, usurp, wear
Alternate forms of Assume
Derivations: assumption, assumptive
Hyponyms: annex, appropriate, capture, carry-the can, conquer, face the music, feint, hat, hijack, play, preoccupy, presuppose, raid, re-assume, resume, scarf, seize, slip on, suppose, try, try on
Hypernyms: act, anticipate, change, dissemble, dress, expect, get dressed, invite, move, pretend, receive, take, take in, take office
Origin of the word Assume
- mid-15c., "to receive up into heaven" (especially of the Virgin Mary, e.g. Feast of the Assumption, celebrated Aug. 15, attested from c.1300), from L. assumere "to take up," from ad- "to, up" + sumere "to take," from sub "under" + emere "to take" (see exempt). Early pp. was assumpt. Meaning "to suppose" is first recorded 1590s. I… more
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