assume
definition: to take on titles, offices, duties, or responsibilities
example: When will the new President assume office?
speech part: verb
definition: to take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
example: The angel assumed the shape of a lion.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
take
definition: to take to be the case or to be true
example: I can only assume what you are saying is true, as I was not there.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
presume
definition: to take up someone's soul into heaven
example: This is the day when May was assumed into heaven.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: to make a pretence of
example: The athlete assumed indifference, even though they were seething with anger.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
sham
definition: to occupy or take on
example: The yogi assumed the lotus position.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
strike
definition: to seize and take control without authority and possibly with force
example: I assumed control of the company.
speech part: verb