ASSUME as VERB

1. Meaning
   • put clothing on one’’s body
   Synonym(s)
   • don (what does don mean?)
   • get into (what does get into mean?)
   • put on (what does put on mean?)
   • wear (what does wear mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Hypernyms(s) assume is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • dress (what does dress mean?)
   • get dressed (what does get dressed mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • hat (what does hat mean?)
   • try on (what does try on mean?)
   • try (what does try mean?)
   • scarf (what does scarf mean?)
   • slip on (what does slip on mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • clothing (what does clothing mean?)
   • article of clothing (what does article of clothing mean?)
   • vesture (what does vesture mean?)
   • wear (what does wear mean?)
2. Meaning
   • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
   Synonym(s)
   • acquire (what does acquire mean?)
   • adopt (what does adopt mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • take on (what does take on mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Hypernyms(s) assume is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change (what does change mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • re-assume (what does re-assume mean?)
3. Meaning
   • take to be the case or to be true
   • accept without verification or proof
   Synonym(s)
   • presume (what does presume mean?)
   • take for granted (what does take for granted mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I assume his train was late
   Hypernyms(s) assume is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • expect (what does expect mean?)
   • anticipate (what does anticipate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • presuppose (what does presuppose mean?)
   • suppose (what does suppose mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • presumption (what does presumption mean?)
   • given (what does given mean?)
   • presumption (what does presumption mean?)
   • precondition (what does precondition mean?)
   • presumption (what does presumption mean?)
   • premise (what does premise mean?)
   • premiss (what does premiss mean?)
   • assumption (what does assumption mean?)
   • assumption (what does assumption mean?)
   • supposition (what does supposition mean?)
   • supposal (what does supposal mean?)
   • assumption (what does assumption mean?)
4. Meaning
   • Christianity, obsolete
   • take up someone’’s soul into heaven
   Usage Example(s)
   • This is the day when May was assumed into heaven
   Hypernyms(s) assume is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • receive (what does receive mean?)
   • take in (what does take in mean?)
   • invite (what does invite mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • Assumption (what does Assumption mean?)
5. Meaning
   • make a pretence of
   Synonym(s)
   • feign (what does feign mean?)
   • sham (what does sham mean?)
   • simulate (what does simulate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
   • he feigned sleep
   Hypernyms(s) assume is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • dissemble (what does dissemble mean?)
   • pretend (what does pretend mean?)
   • act (what does act mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • feint (what does feint mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • pretense (what does pretense mean?)
   • pretence (what does pretence mean?)
   • pretending (what does pretending mean?)
   • simulation (what does simulation mean?)
   • feigning (what does feigning mean?)
   • imposter (what does imposter mean?)
   • impostor (what does impostor mean?)
   • pretender (what does pretender mean?)
   • fake (what does fake mean?)
   • faker (what does faker mean?)
   • fraud (what does fraud mean?)
   • sham (what does sham mean?)
   • shammer (what does shammer mean?)
   • pseudo (what does pseudo mean?)
   • pseud (what does pseud mean?)
   • role player (what does role player mean?)
   • malingerer (what does malingerer mean?)
   • skulker (what does skulker mean?)
   • shammer (what does shammer mean?)
   • imposter (what does imposter mean?)
   • impostor (what does impostor mean?)
   • pretender (what does pretender mean?)
   • fake (what does fake mean?)
   • faker (what does faker mean?)
   • fraud (what does fraud mean?)
   • sham (what does sham mean?)
   • shammer (what does shammer mean?)
   • pseudo (what does pseudo mean?)
   • pseud (what does pseud mean?)
   • role player (what does role player mean?)
   • pretense (what does pretense mean?)
   • pretence (what does pretence mean?)
   • pretending (what does pretending mean?)
   • simulation (what does simulation mean?)
   • feigning (what does feigning mean?)
6. Meaning
   • occupy or take on
   Synonym(s)
   • strike (what does strike mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • take up (what does take up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Hypernyms(s) assume is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
7. Meaning
   • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force
   • take as one’’s right or possession
   Synonym(s)
   • arrogate (what does arrogate mean?)
   • seize (what does seize mean?)
   • take over (what does take over mean?)
   • usurp (what does usurp mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Hypernyms(s) assume is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • take (what does take mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • annex (what does annex mean?)
   • appropriate (what does appropriate mean?)
   • capture (what does capture mean?)
   • seize (what does seize mean?)
   • conquer (what does conquer mean?)
   • preoccupy (what does preoccupy mean?)
   • raid (what does raid mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • confiscation (what does confiscation mean?)
   • arrogation (what does arrogation mean?)
   • arrogator (what does arrogator mean?)
   • coup d’etat (what does coup d’etat mean?)
   • coup (what does coup mean?)
   • putsch (what does putsch mean?)
   • takeover (what does takeover mean?)
   • usurpation (what does usurpation mean?)
   • usurper (what does usurper mean?)
   • supplanter (what does supplanter mean?)
   • assumption (what does assumption mean?)
   • laying claim (what does laying claim mean?)
8. Meaning
   • take on as one’’s own the expenses or debts of another person
   Synonym(s)
   • accept (what does accept mean?)
   • bear (what does bear mean?)
   • take over (what does take over mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I”ll accept the charges
   • She agreed to bear the responsibility
   Hypernyms(s) assume is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • take (what does take mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • face the music (what does face the music mean?)
   • carry-the can (what does carry-the can mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • assumption (what does assumption mean?)
   • laying claim (what does laying claim mean?)
9. Meaning
   • take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
   Synonym(s)
   • adopt (what does adopt mean?)
   • take on (what does take on mean?)
   • take over (what does take over mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • When will the new President assume office?
   Hypernyms(s) assume is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • take office (what does take office mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • resume (what does resume mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • assumption (what does assumption mean?)
   • laying claim (what does laying claim mean?)