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verb (v)
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof (verb.cognition)
Example: I assume his train was late.
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take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities (verb.social)
Example: When will the new President assume office?.
source: wordnet30
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect (verb.change)
Example: She assumed strange manners.
The gods assume human or animal form in these fables.
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take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person (verb.possession)
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occupy or take on (verb.motion)
Example: He assumes the lotus position.
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seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession (verb.possession)
Example: He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town.
source: wordnet30
make a pretence of (verb.creation)
Example: She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger.
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take up someone's soul into heaven (verb.contact)
Example: This is the day when May was assumed into heaven.
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put clothing on one's body (verb.body)
Example: The queen assumed the stately robes.
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To take to or upon one's self; to take formally and demonstratively; sometimes, to appropriate or take unjustly. (verb)
source: webster1913
To be arrogant or pretentious; to claim more than is due. (verb)
source: webster1913
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