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1. Take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
   "I assume his train was late"
   - presume, take for granted
    
2. Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
   "When will the new President assume office?"
   - adopt, take on, take over
    
3. Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
   "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
   - acquire, adopt, take on, take
    
4. Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
   - bear, take over, accept
    
5. Occupy or take on
   "He assumes the lotus position"
   - take, strike, take up
    
6. Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
   "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"
   - usurp, seize, take over, arrogate
    
7. Make a pretence of
   "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"
   - simulate, sham, feign
    
8. Take up someone's soul into heaven
   "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven"
    
9. Put clothing on one's body
   "The queen assumed the stately robes"
   - wear, put on, get into, don

Derived forms: assumed, assuming, assumes

See also: assumption, assumptive

Type of: act, anticipate, change, dissemble, dress, expect, get dressed, invite, move, pretend, receive, take, take in, take office

Encyclopedia: Assume