assume

假定；假设

采用；承担

assume

假定, 设想, 采取, 呈现

assume

1. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late"

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2. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?"

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3. 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"

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4. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"

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5. 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"

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6. 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"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"

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7. make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"

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8. Christianity, obsolete; take up someone's soul into heaven; "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven"

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9. 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"

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