Meaning of 'assume'

verb

to take on titles, offices, duties, or responsibilities

Example: "When will the new President assume office?"

Synonyms: adopt take on take over

verb

to take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Example: "The angel assumed the shape of a lion."

Synonyms: take

verb

to take to be the case or to be true

Example: "I can only assume what you are saying is true, as I was not there."

Synonyms: presume

verb

to take up someone's soul into heaven

Example: "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven."

verb

to make a pretence of

Example: "The athlete assumed indifference, even though they were seething with anger."

Synonyms: sham

verb

to occupy or take on

Example: "The yogi assumed the lotus position."

Synonyms: strike

verb

to seize and take control without authority and possibly with force

Example: "I assumed control of the company."

Synonyms: seize take over usurp arrogate