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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Assume \As*sume"\, v. i. 1. To be arrogant or pretentious; to claim more than is due. --Bp. Burnet. 2. (Law) To undertake, as by a promise. --Burrill. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Assume \As*sume"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assumed}; p. pr & vb n. {Assuming}.] [L. assumere ad + sumere to take sub + emere to take buy: cf F. assumer. See {Redeem}.] 1. To take to or upon one's self to take formally and demonstratively; sometimes to appropriate or take unjustly. Trembling they stand while Jove assumes the throne. --Pope. The god assumed his native form again --Pope. 2. To take for granted, or without proof; to suppose as a fact to suppose or take arbitrarily or tentatively. The consequences of assumed principles. --Whewell. 3. To pretend to possess; to take in appearance. Ambition assuming the mask of religion. --Porteus. Assume a virtue, if you have it not --Shak. 4. To receive or adopt. The sixth was a young knight of lesser renown and lower rank, assumed into that honorable company. --Sir W. Scott. Syn: To arrogate; usurp; appropriate. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: assume v 1: take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late" [syn: {presume}, {take for granted}] 2: take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?" [syn: {adopt}, {take on}, {take over}] 3: 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" [syn: {acquire}, {adopt}, {take on}, {take}] 4: take on as one's own expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility" [syn: {bear}, {take over}, {accept}] 5: 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" [syn: {take}, {take up}] 6: 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" [syn: {usurp}, {take over}, {arrogate}] 7: make a pretence of "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep" [syn: {simulate}, {sham}, {feign}] 8: in Christianity: take up someone's soul into heaven; "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven" 9: 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" [syn: {wear}, {put on}, {get into}, {don}]
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