Assume - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈsuːm|  American pronunciation of the word assume
Brit.  |əˈsjuːm|  British pronunciation of the word assume

verb

- take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof (syn: presume)
I assume his train was late
- take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities (syn: adopt, take on, take over)
When will the new President assume office?
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect (syn: acquire, adopt, take, take on)
She assumed strange manners
The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
- take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person (syn: accept, bear, take over)
- occupy or take on (syn: strike, take, take up)
He assumes the lotus position
- seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession (syn: arrogate, seize, take over, usurp)
He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town
- make a pretence of (syn: feign, sham, simulate)
She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
- take up someone's soul into heaven
This is the day when Mary was assumed into heaven
- put clothing on one's body (syn: don, put on, wear)
The queen assumed the stately robes

Extra examples

I assumed he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up.

She assumed from his expression that he was confused.

We'll be arriving around noon. That's assuming that our flight is on time.

The king assumed the throne when he was very young.

Under certain conditions, the chemical will assume the appearance of ice.

Mr. M. has been assumed as a Partner in the Edinburgh Branch of the Bank.

These Doctrines assume at once a reasonableness and an importance.

She assumed an air of confidence in spite of her dismay.

The entire length of our route is assumed to be about thirty-two miles.

I didn't see your car, so I assumed you'd gone out.

It seems reasonable to assume that the book was written around 70 AD.

I think we can safely assume (=it is almost certain) that interest rates will go up again soon.

Let us assume for a moment that we could indeed fire her. Should we?

When it got to midnight and Paul was still not back, I began to assume the worst (=think that the worst possible thing had happened).

These relationships assume great importance in times of crisis.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: assume
he/she/it: assumes
present participle: assuming
past tense: assumed
past participle: assumed
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