assuming Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
   assume; take for granted; presume.
   
   • I assume his train was late
2. verb take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
   assume; take on; take over; adopt.
   
   • When will the new President assume office?
3. verb take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
   assume; take on; acquire; take; adopt.
   
   • 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
4. verb take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
   assume; take over; accept; bear.
   
   • I'll accept the charges
   • She agreed to bear the responsibility
5. verb occupy or take on
   assume; strike; take up; take.
   
   • 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
6. verb seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
   assume; arrogate; take over; usurp; seize.
   
   • 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
7. verb make a pretence of
   assume; feign; simulate; sham.
   
   • She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
   • he feigned sleep
8. verb take up someone's soul into heaven
   assume.
   
   • This is the day when May was assumed into heaven
9. verb put clothing on one's body
   assume; don; get into; wear; put on.
   
   • 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
10. adjective satellite excessively forward
    presumptuous; assumptive.
    
    • an assumptive person
    • on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide
    • the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants

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