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- Dictionaryassume/əˈsjuːm/
verb
- 1. suppose to be the case, without proof: "topics which assume detailed knowledge of local events" Similar
- 2. take or begin to have (power or responsibility): "he assumed full responsibility for all organizational work" Similar
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ASSUME definition: 1. to accept something to be true without question or proof: 2. to pretend to have a different…. Learn more.
1. a. : to take to or upon oneself : undertake. assume responsibility. b. : to place oneself in. assume a position. 2. : seize, usurp. assume control. 3. : to pretend to have or be : feign. assumed an air of confidence in spite of her nervousness. 4. : to take as granted or true : suppose. I assume he'll be there. 5.
to take on; be invested or endowed with: The situation assumed a threatening character. to pretend to have or be; feign: to assume a humble manner. to appropriate or arrogate; seize; usurp: to assume a right to oneself; to assume control. to take upon oneself (the debts or obligations of another).
ASSUME meaning: 1. to accept something to be true without question or proof: 2. to pretend to have a different…. Learn more.
Jun 24, 2016 · 6 meanings: 1. to take for granted; accept without proof; suppose 2. to take upon oneself; undertake or take on or over (a.... Click for more definitions.
verb. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof. “I assume his train was late”. synonyms: presume, take for granted. see more. verb. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect. “She assumed strange manners”. “The gods assume human or animal form in these fables”.
1. To take for granted; suppose: The study assumes that prices will rise. 2. a. To take upon oneself (a duty or obligation): assume responsibility; assume another's debts. b. To undertake the duties of (an office): assumed the presidency. 3. a.
Definition of assume verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
assume meaning, definition, what is assume: to think that something is true, althoug...: Learn more.
verb. assumed, assumes, assuming. To take for granted; suppose. The study assumes that prices will rise. American Heritage. To take on or put on (a certain appearance, form, role, etc.) Webster's New World. To take upon oneself (a duty or obligation). Assume responsibility; assume another's debts. American Heritage. To put oneself into.
