assume

Verb
  1. Take to be the case or to be true;
    Accept without verification or proof (synset 200633898)
    "I assume his train was late"
    is a type of: anticipate, expect - regard something as probable or likely
    subtypes: presuppose, suppose - take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
    same as: presume, take for granted
  2. Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities (synset 202386868)
    "When will the new President assume office?"
    is a type of: take office - assume an office, duty, or title
    subtypes: resume - assume anew
    same as: adopt, take on, take over
  3. Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect (synset 200525762)
    "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"
    is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
    subtypes: re-assume - take on again, as after a time lapse
    same as: acquire, adopt, take, take on
  4. Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person (synset 202306786)
    "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
    is a type of: take - take into one's possession
    subtypes: carry the can, face the music - accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions
    same as: accept, bear, take over
  5. Occupy or take on (synset 201986409)
    "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"
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    same as: strike, take, take up
    verb group: fill, occupy, take - assume, as of positions or roles
  6. Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force;
    Take as one's right or possession (synset 202279327)
    "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"
    is a type of: take - take by force
    subtypes:
    • annex - take (territory) as if by conquest
    • appropriate, capture, conquer, seize - take possession of by force, as after an invasion
    • preoccupy - occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
    • hijack - seize control of
    • raid - take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock
    same as: arrogate, seize, take over, usurp
  7. Make a pretence of (synset 201725631)
    "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"
    is a type of: act, dissemble, pretend - behave unnaturally or affectedly
    subtypes:
    • play - pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
    • feint - deceive by a mock action
    same as: feign, sham, simulate
  8. Take up someone's soul into heaven (synset 201473485)
    "This is the day when Mary was assumed into heaven"
    referred to in: christian religion, christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
    is a type of: invite, receive, take in - express willingness to have in one's home or environs
  9. Put clothing on one's body (synset 200050369)
    "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"
    is a type of: dress, get dressed - put on clothes
    subtypes:
    • hat - put on or wear a hat
    • try, try on - put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
    • scarf - wrap in or adorn with a scarf
    • slip on - put on with ease or speed
    same as: don, get into, put on, wear

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