HyperDic: assume

English > 9 senses of the word *assume*:
VERB	cognition	assume, presume, take for granted	take to be the case or to be true
	social	assume, adopt, take on, take over	take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
	change	assume, acquire, adopt, take on, take	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
	possession	assume, bear, take over, accept	take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
	motion	assume, take, strike, take up	occupy or take on
	possession	assume, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate	seize and take control without authority and possibly with force
	creation	assume, simulate, sham, feign	make a pretence of
	contact	assume	take up someone's soul into heaven
	body	assume, wear, put on, get into, don	put clothing on one's body

assume > pronunciation
Sounds	ahsuw'm
Rhymes	abloom ... zoom: 56 rhymes with uwm...

English > *assume*: 9 senses > verb 1, cognition
Meaning	take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Example	"I assume his train was late"
Synonyms	presume, take for granted
Narrower	presuppose, suppose	take for granted or as a given
Broader	expect, anticipate	regard something as probable or likely
Spanish	adquirir, asumir, dar por sentado, presumir, suponer
Catalan	adquirir, assumir, presumir
Adjectives	assumptive	accepted as real or true without proof
Nouns	assumption	the act of assuming or taking for granted
	assumption	a hypothesis that is taken for granted
	assumption	a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

English > *assume*: 9 senses > verb 2, social
Meaning	take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"When will the new President assume office?"
Synonyms	adopt, take on, take over
Narrower	resume	assume anew
Broader	take office	assume an office, duty, or title
Spanish	adoptar, adquirir, asumir, tomar
Catalan	adoptar, adquirir, assumir, prendre
Nouns	assumption	the act of taking possession of or power over something

English > *assume*: 9 senses > verb 3, change
Meaning	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Examples	"She assumed strange manners" "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
Synonyms	acquire, adopt, take on, take
Narrower	re-assume	take on again, as after a time lapse
Broader	change	Undergo a change
Spanish	adoptar, adquirir, asumir
Catalan	adoptar, adquirir, assumir

English > *assume*: 9 senses > verb 4, possession
Meaning	take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonyms	bear, take over, accept
Narrower	face the music, carry the can	Accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions
Broader	take	Take into one's possession
Spanish	aceptar, admitir, adquirir, asumir
Catalan	adquirir, assumir
Nouns	assumption	the act of taking possession of or power over something

English > *assume*: 9 senses > verb 5, motion
Meaning	Occupy or take on.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"He assumes the lotus position"
Synonyms	take, strike, take up
Broader	move	Move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Similar to	fill, take, occupy	assume, as of positions or roles
Spanish	adquirir, tomar
Catalan	adquirir, assumir

English > *assume*: 9 senses > verb 6, possession
Meaning	seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"
Synonyms	usurp, seize, take over, arrogate
Narrower	annex	Take (territory) as if by conquest
	appropriate, capture, seize, conquer	Take possession of by force, as after an invasion
	hijack	seize control of
	preoccupy	Occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
	raid	take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock
Broader	take	Take by force
Spanish	anexar, apoderar, capturar, confiscar, embargar, incautar, usurpar
Catalan	apoderar, capturar, confiscar, embargar, incautar, usurpar
Nouns	assumption	the act of taking possession of or power over something

English > *assume*: 9 senses > verb 7, creation
Meaning	make a pretence of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"
Synonyms	simulate, sham, feign
Narrower	feint	deceive by a mock action
Narrower	play	pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game / game or playful activity
Broader	dissemble, pretend, act	Behave unnaturally or affectedly
Spanish	adoptar, aparentar, fingir, hacerse, simular
Catalan	aparentar, fingir, simular

English > *assume*: 9 senses > verb 8, contact
Meaning	Take up someone's soul into heaven.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Example	"This is the day when May was assumed into heaven"
Category	Christianity, Christian religion	A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
Broader	receive, take in, invite	Express willingness to have in one's home / home or environs
Nouns	Assumption	(Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended

English > *assume*: 9 senses > verb 9, body
Meaning	Put clothing on one's body.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"The queen assumed the stately robes"
Synonyms	wear, put on, get into, don
Narrower	hat	Put on or wear a hat
	scarf	wrap in or adorn with a scarf
	slip on	Put on with ease or speed
	try on, try	Put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
Broader	dress, get dressed	Put on clothes
Spanish	llevar, ponerse, vestir
Catalan	portar, posar-se, vestir-se, vestir

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