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Assume

verb

(past & past part. assumed; pres. part. assuming)

1.

Take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof. Synonyms: presume, take for granted.

2.

Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities. Synonyms: adopt, take on, take over.

3.

Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect. Synonyms: acquire, adopt, take, take on. "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"

4.

Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person. Synonyms: accept, bear, take over. "She agreed to bear the responsibility"

5.

Occupy or take on. Synonyms: strike, take, take up. "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"

6.

Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession. Synonyms: arrogate, seize, take over, usurp. "He usurped my rights" , "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"

7.

Make a pretence of. Synonyms: feign, sham, simulate. "He feigned sleep"

8.

Take up someone's soul into heaven.

9.

Put clothing on one's body. Synonyms: don, get into, put on, wear. "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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"Assume" Quotes from Famous Books

... from me to raise a discussion on questions which to-day are without actual value and most probably will not assume any when peace is signed. On the other hand, I wish to avoid the danger that might arise from mistaken conclusions drawn from the fact that I accepted without protest certain statements that appeared in the correspondence of ...

— In the World War • Count Ottokar Czernin

... She did, with her fairy pocket-knife. 'Now,' she said, 'I'll do what I can, but I'm afraid it'll be a disappointment to you both. Erinaceus,' she went on, addressing the unconscious baker's boy with the stumps of the arrows still sticking in him, 'I command you, as soon as I have vanished, to assume the form of a hedge-pig. The hedge-pig,' she exclaimed to the Princess, 'is the only nice person who can live comfortably with a thousand spikes sticking out of him. Yes, I know there are porcupines, but porcupines are vicious and ...

— The Magic World • Edith Nesbit

... superb figure of the highwayman; he was then dissected, his skeleton became the property of Cruikshank, and subsequently of Mr. White. We were all called upon to admire the fine proportions of the man, and of course in that hollow and unmeaning way which such unlearned expressors of judgment usually assume, we all obsequiously met the demand levied upon our admiration. But, for my part, though readily confiding in the professional judgment of anatomists, I could not but feel that through my own unassisted judgment ...

— The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 1 (2 vols) • Thomas De Quincey

... loth to assume it. They got on excellently together, and their almost daily rides became a source of keen pleasure to her. Winter was fast merging into spring, and the magic of the coming season was working in her blood. ...

— The Way of an Eagle • Ethel M. Dell

... there was a happy reaction in the house. Everyone was almost unnaturally sweet and polite and unselfish about trifles to everybody else. Edith was devoting herself to the children, Bruce had less of her society than usual. She seemed to assume they were to be like brother and sister. He wouldn't at present raise the question; thinking she would soon get over such a rotten idea. Besides, a great many people had left town; and they were, themselves, in the rather unsettled ...

— Tenterhooks • Ada Leverson

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