ASSUME

/əˈsuːm/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 10

Definition

verb take to be the case or to be true. — synonyms: presume, take_for_granted
verb take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities. — synonyms: adopt, take_on, take_over
verb take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect. — synonyms: acquire, adopt, take_on, take
verb take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person. — synonyms: bear, take_over, accept
verb occupy or take on. — synonyms: take, strike, take_up
verb seize and take control without authority and possibly with force. — synonyms: usurp, seize, take_over, arrogate
verb make a pretence of. — synonyms: simulate, sham, feign
verb take up someone's soul into heaven.
verb put clothing on one's body. — synonyms: wear, put_on, get_into, don

“We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry.”
“Mr. Jones will assume the position of a lifeguard until a proper replacement is found.”
“He assumed an air of indifference”