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  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 
  -------------- 
 
  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 
  -------------- 
 
  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  adj  assuming 
 
  The  adj  assuming  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  assumptive,  assuming,  presumptuous  --  (excessively  forward;  "an  assumptive  person";  "on  a  subject  like  this  it  would  be  too  assuming  for  me  to  decide";  "the  duchess  would  not  put  up  with  presumptuous  servants") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  assuming 
 
  1  sense  of  assuming 
 
  Sense  1 
  assumptive,  assuming,  presumptuous 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  forward)  ->  backward 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  assuming 
 
  1  sense  of  assuming 
 
  Sense  1 
  assumptive,  assuming,  presumptuous 
  =>  forward  (vs.  backward) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  assuming 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  assuming 
 
  assuming  used  as  an  adjective  is  very  rare  (polysemy  count  =  1) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  assuming 
  assuming 
  unassuming 
 
  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  adj  assuming 
 
  The  adj  assuming  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  assumptive,  assuming,  presumptuous  --  (excessively  forward;  "an  assumptive  person";  "on  a  subject  like  this  it  would  be  too  assuming  for  me  to  decide";  "the  duchess  would  not  put  up  with  presumptuous  servants") 



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