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English verb: assume | |||
| 1. | assume (cognition) take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof | ||
| Samples | I assume his train was late. | ||
| Synonyms | presume, take for granted | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | anticipate, expect | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | presuppose, suppose | ||
| 2. | assume (social) take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities | ||
| Samples | When will the new President assume office?. | ||
| Synonyms | adopt, take on, take over | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | take office | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | resume | ||
| 3. | assume (change) take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | acquire, adopt, take, take on | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | re-assume | ||
| 4. | assume (possession) take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person | ||
| Samples | I'll accept the charges. She agreed to bear the responsibility. | ||
| Synonyms | accept, bear, take over | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | take | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | carry-the can, face the music | ||
| 5. | assume (motion) occupy or take on | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | strike, take, take up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
| Verb group | fill, occupy, take | ||
| 6. | assume (possession) seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | arrogate, seize, take over, usurp | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | take | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | annex, appropriate, capture, conquer, hijack, preoccupy, raid, seize | ||
| 7. | assume (creation) make a pretence of | ||
| Samples | She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger. He feigned sleep. | ||
| Synonyms | feign, sham, simulate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | act, dissemble, pretend | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | feint, play | ||
| 8. | assume (contact) take up someone's soul into heaven | ||
| Samples | This is the day when May was assumed into heaven. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | invite, receive, take in | ||
| Domain category | Christian religion, Christianity | ||
| 9. | assume (body) put clothing on one's body | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | don, get into, put on, wear | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dress, get dressed | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hat, scarf, slip on, try, try on | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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