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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (9)

1. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof;
- Example: "I assume his train was late"
[syn: assume, presume, take for granted]

2. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities;
- Example: "When will the new President assume office?"
[syn: assume, adopt, take on, take over]

3. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect;
- Example: "His voice took on a sad tone"
- Example: "The story took a new turn"
- Example: "he adopted an air of superiority"
- Example: "She assumed strange manners"
- Example: "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
[syn: assume, acquire, adopt, take on, take]

4. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person;
- Example: "I'll accept the charges"
- Example: "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
[syn: bear, take over, accept, assume]

5. occupy or take on;
- Example: "He assumes the lotus position"
- Example: "She took her seat on the stage"
- Example: "We took our seats in the orchestra"
- Example: "She took up her position behind the tree"
- Example: "strike a pose"
[syn: assume, take, strike, take up]

6. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession;
- Example: "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"
- Example: "he usurped my rights"
- Example: "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
[syn: assume, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate]

7. make a pretence of;
- Example: "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"
- Example: "he feigned sleep"
[syn: simulate, assume, sham, feign]

8. take up someone's soul into heaven;
- Example: "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven"

9. put clothing on one's body;
- Example: "What should I wear today?"
- Example: "He put on his best suit for the wedding"
- Example: "The princess donned a long blue dress"
- Example: "The queen assumed the stately robes"
- Example: "He got into his jeans"
[syn: wear, put on, get into, don, assume]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Assume \As*sume"\, v. i.
   1. To be arrogant or pretentious; to claim more than is due.
      --Bp. Burnet.
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   2. (Law) To undertake, as by a promise. --Burrill.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Assume \As*sume"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Assumed; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Assuming.] [L. assumere; ad + sumere to take; sub +
   emere to take, buy: cf. F. assumer. See Redeem.]
   1. To take to or upon one's self; to take formally and
      demonstratively; sometimes, to appropriate or take
      unjustly.
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            Trembling they stand while Jove assumes the throne.
                                                  --Pope.
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            The god assumed his native form again. --Pope.
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   2. To take for granted, or without proof; to suppose as a
      fact; to suppose or take arbitrarily or tentatively.
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            The consequences of assumed principles. --Whewell.
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   3. To pretend to possess; to take in appearance.
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            Ambition assuming the mask of religion. --Porteus.
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            Assume a virtue, if you have it not.  --Shak.
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   4. To receive or adopt.
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            The sixth was a young knight of lesser renown and
            lower rank, assumed into that honorable company.
                                                  --Sir W.
                                                  Scott.
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   Syn: To arrogate; usurp; appropriate.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

assume
    v 1: take to be the case or to be true; accept without
         verification or proof; "I assume his train was late" [syn:
         assume, presume, take for granted]
    2: take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will
       the new President assume office?" [syn: assume, adopt,
       take on, take over]
    3: take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "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: assume,
       acquire, adopt, take on, take]
    4: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person;
       "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the
       responsibility" [syn: bear, take over, accept,
       assume]
    5: occupy or take on; "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: assume, take, strike, take up]
    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: assume, usurp, seize, take
       over, arrogate]
    7: make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though
       she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep" [syn:
       simulate, assume, sham, feign]
    8: take up someone's soul into heaven; "This is the day when May
       was assumed into heaven"
    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, assume]