assume
assume has 15 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 6.
Definitions
- v. t.. To take to or upon one's self; to take formally and demonstratively; sometimes, to appropriate or take unjustly.
- v. t.. To take for granted, or without proof; to suppose as a fact; to suppose or take arbitrarily or tentatively.
- v. t.. To pretend to possess; to take in appearance.
- v. t.. To receive or adopt.
- v. i.. To be arrogant or pretentious; to claim more than is due.
- v. i.. To undertake, as by a promise.
- v.. 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"
- v.. 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"
- v.. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late"
- v.. take up someone's soul into heaven; "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven"
- v.. make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"
- v.. occupy or take on; "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"