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(verb) take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "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" |
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Synonyms: acquire, adopt, take, take on |
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Related Words: change, re-assume |
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(verb) take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late" |
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Synonyms: presume, take for granted |
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Related Words: anticipate, expect, presuppose |
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(verb) in Christianity: take up someone's soul into heaven; "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven" |
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Related Words: invite, receive, take in |
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(verb) occupy or take on, as of a position or posture; "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" |
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Synonyms: take, take up |
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Related Words: move |
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(verb) take control of; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights" |
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Synonyms: arrogate, take over, usurp |
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Related Words: take |
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(verb) take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?" |
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Synonyms: adopt, take on, take over |
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Related Words: resume, take office |
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(verb) make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep" |
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Synonyms: feign, sham, simulate |
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Related Words: act, dissemble, feint, play, pretend |
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(verb) take on as one's own expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility" |
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Synonyms: accept, bear, take over |
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Related Words: take |
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(verb) put clothing on one's body; "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" |
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Synonyms: don, get into, put on, wear |
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Related Words: dress, get dressed, hat, scarf, slip on, try, try on |
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