Definition of assume

verb (v)

• take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof (verb.cognition)

  Synonym: presume, take for granted
  

  Example:
  I assume his train was late.
  

  source: wordnet30
• take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities (verb.social)

  Synonym: adopt, take on, take over
  

  Example:
  When will the new President assume office?.
  

  source: wordnet30
• take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect (verb.change)

  Synonym: acquire, adopt, take, take on
  

  Example:
  She assumed strange manners.
  The gods assume human or animal form in these fables.
  

  source: wordnet30
• take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person (verb.possession)

  Synonym: accept, bear, take over
  

  source: wordnet30
• occupy or take on (verb.motion)

  Synonym: strike, take, take up
  

  Example:
  He assumes the lotus position.
  

  source: wordnet30
• seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession (verb.possession)

  Synonym: arrogate, seize, take over, usurp
  

  Example:
  He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town.
  

  source: wordnet30
• make a pretence of (verb.creation)

  Synonym: feign, sham, simulate
  

  Example:
  She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger.
  

  source: wordnet30
• take up someone's soul into heaven (verb.contact)

  Example:
  This is the day when May was assumed into heaven.
  

  source: wordnet30
• put clothing on one's body (verb.body)

  Synonym: don, get into, put on, wear
  

  Example:
  The queen assumed the stately robes.
  

  source: wordnet30
• 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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