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assume definition
assume |
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 -------------- Grep of noun assume assumed name 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") Grep of adj assume assumed 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")
assume definition
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