assume

Verb

• 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
    

• take up someone's soul into heaven
  • This is the day when May was assumed into heaven
    

• make a pretence of
  • She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
    
  • he feigned sleep
    

• 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
    

• 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
    

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

• 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
    

• take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
  • When will the new President assume office?
    

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

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  wear , put on , get into , don , simulate , sham , feign , usurp , seize , take over , arrogate , take , strike , take up , bear , accept , acquire , adopt , take on , presume , take for granted