Dictionary Entry
assume
assume is a 6-letter English word with 15 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To take to or upon one's self; to take formally and demonstratively; sometimes, to appropriate or take unjustly. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
6 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 10 · 15 senses
Definitions
- 1transitive verb
To take to or upon one's self; to take formally and demonstratively; sometimes, to appropriate or take unjustly.
- 2transitive verb
To take for granted, or without proof; to suppose as a fact; to suppose or take arbitrarily or tentatively.
- 3transitive verb
To pretend to possess; to take in appearance.
- 4transitive verb
To receive or adopt.
- 5intransitive verb
To be arrogant or pretentious; to claim more than is due.
- 6intransitive verb
To undertake, as by a promise.
- 7verb
put clothing on one's body
"What should I wear today?"
"He put on his best suit for the wedding"
- 8verb
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
"His voice took on a sad tone"
"The story took a new turn"
- 9verb
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
"I assume his train was late"
Synonyms
- 10verb
take up someone's soul into heaven
"This is the day when May was assumed into heaven"
- 11verb
make a pretence of
"She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"
"he feigned sleep"
- 12verb
occupy or take on
"He assumes the lotus position"
"She took her seat on the stage"
- 13verb
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"
"he usurped my rights"
- 14verb
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
"I'll accept the charges"
"She agreed to bear the responsibility"
- 15verb
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
"When will the new President assume office?"
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