accept, bring to mind, deem, entail, grab, infringe, mean, premise, seize power, take for, wear
Definitionv. take to be the case or to be true
Last update: June 24, 2015
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She assumed a happy look on her face. [verb]
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The elected Prime Minister will assume office from tomorrow. [verb]
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Never assume things. [verb]
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Should we assume that people are motivated by altruism or self-interest? [verb]
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We always assume that everyone is a raw beginner. [verb]
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The act announced that he had assumed the chief authority in the intended expedition. [verb]
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Presuming on his disguise, and his ability to sustain the character he had assumed, he took the most plain and direct route to the place. [verb]
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Throwing off, therefore, the appearance of consultation, he assumed the grave air of authority necessary to support the dignity of his office. [verb]
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Uncas himself watched the effect of his brief explanation with intelligent eyes, and gradually dropped the air of authority he had assumed, as he perceived that his auditors were content. [verb]
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Another silence succeeded this annunciation of the character Duncan had assumed. [verb]
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The adventurers assumed their arms and packs, and the scout announced to Munro and Heyward that he and the Indians were at last in readiness to proceed. [verb]
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