assume

assume

• v.
  • take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

    "I assume his train was late"

    同义词：presumetake for granted

  • take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

    "When will the new President assume office?"

    同义词：adopttake ontake over

  • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

    "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"

    同义词：acquireadopttake ontake

  • take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

    同义词：beartake overaccept

  • occupy or take on

    "He assumes the lotus position"

    同义词：takestriketake up

  • 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"

    同义词：usurpseizetake overarrogate

  • make a pretence of

    "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"

    同义词：simulateshamfeign

  • take up someone's soul into heaven

    "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven"

  • put clothing on one's body

    "The queen assumed the stately robes"

    同义词：wearput onget intodon