• verb:   seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

  Example: "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"

• verb:   take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

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

• verb:   take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

  Example: "She assumed strange manners"

• verb:   take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

  Example: "I assume his train was late"

• verb:   Christianity, obsolete; take up someone's soul into heaven

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

• verb:   occupy or take on

  Example: "He assumes the lotus position"

• verb:   make a pretence of

  Example: "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"

• verb:   take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
• verb:   put clothing on one's body

  Example: "The queen assumed the stately robes"

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