Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb assume
6 of 9 senses of assume
Sense 1
assume, presume, take for granted
=> presuppose
Sense 2
assume, adopt, take on take over
=> resume
Sense 3
assume, acquire, adopt, take on take
=> re-assume
Sense 4
bear, take over accept assume
=> face the music
Sense 7
simulate, assume, sham, feign
=> play
=> feint
Sense 9
wear, put on get into don, assume
=> hat
=> try on try
=> scarf
=> slip on
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb assume
6 of 9 senses of assume
Sense 1
assume, presume, take for granted
=> presuppose
=> postulate, posit
=> insist, assert
=> premise, premiss
Sense 2
assume, adopt, take on take over
=> resume
Sense 3
assume, acquire, adopt, take on take
=> re-assume
Sense 4
bear, take over accept assume
=> face the music
Sense 7
simulate, assume, sham, feign
=> play
=> feint
Sense 9
wear, put on get into don, assume
=> hat
=> bonnet
=> try on try
=> scarf
=> slip on
Entailment of verb assume
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb assume
9 senses of assume
Sense 1
assume, presume, take for granted
=> expect, anticipate
Sense 2
assume, adopt, take on take over
=> take office
Sense 3
assume, acquire, adopt, take on take
=> change
Sense 4
bear, take over accept assume
=> take
Sense 5
assume, take strike, take up
=> move
Sense 6
assume, usurp, seize, take over arrogate
=> take
Sense 7
simulate, assume, sham, feign
=> dissemble, pretend, act
Sense 8
assume
=> receive, take in invite
Sense 9
wear, put on get into don, assume
=> dress, get dressed
Familiarity of verb assume
assume used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 9)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb assume
Sense 1
assume, presume, take for granted
=> expect, anticipate
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Sense 2
assume, adopt, take on take over
=> take office
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Sense 3
assume, acquire, adopt, take on take
=> change
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Sense 4
bear, take over accept assume
=> take
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Sense 5
assume, take strike, take up
=> move
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Sense 6
assume, usurp, seize, take over arrogate
=> take
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Sense 7
simulate, assume, sham, feign
=> dissemble, pretend, act
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Sense 8
assume
=> receive, take in invite
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Sense 9
wear, put on get into don, assume
=> dress, get dressed
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Overview of verb assume
The verb assume has 9 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (70) assume, presume, take for granted -- (take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late")
2. (13) assume, adopt, take on take over -- (take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?")
3. (13) assume, acquire, adopt, take on take -- (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")
4. (6) bear, take over accept assume -- (take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility")
5. (3) assume, take strike, take up -- (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"; "strike a pose")
6. assume, usurp, seize, take over arrogate -- (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"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died")
7. simulate, assume, sham, feign -- (make a pretence of "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep")
8. assume -- (in Christianity: take up someone's soul into heaven; "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven")
9. wear, put on get into don, assume -- (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")
Overview of verb assume
The verb assume has 9 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (70) assume, presume, take for granted -- (take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late")
2. (13) assume, adopt, take on take over -- (take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?")
3. (13) assume, acquire, adopt, take on take -- (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")
4. (6) bear, take over accept assume -- (take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility")
5. (3) assume, take strike, take up -- (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"; "strike a pose")
6. assume, usurp, seize, take over arrogate -- (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"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died")
7. simulate, assume, sham, feign -- (make a pretence of "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep")
8. assume -- (in Christianity: take up someone's soul into heaven; "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven")
9. wear, put on get into don, assume -- (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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