assume
verb
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 verb
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
I assume his train was late
Types & categories
- expect hypernym
- presuppose hyponym
Related & opposite
- assumption derivation
- presumption derivation
- presumption derivation
- supposal derivation
- presumption derivation
- assumption derivation
- assumptive derivation
- presumptive derivation
- presumptive derivation
Sense 2 verb
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
When will the new President assume office?
Types & categories
- take office hypernym
- resume hyponym
Related & opposite
- laying claim derivation
Sense 3 verb
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
His voice took on a sad tone
Types & categories
Sense 4 verb
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
I'll accept the charges
Types & categories
- take hypernym
- face the music hyponym
Related & opposite
- laying claim derivation
Sense 5 verb
occupy or take on
He assumes the lotus position
Types & categories
- move hypernym
Related & opposite
- fill verb group
Sense 6 verb
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
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- laying claim derivation
- usurpation derivation
- confiscation derivation
- coup derivation
- arrogator derivation
- usurper derivation
Sense 7 verb
make a pretence of
She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- pretense derivation
- role player derivation
- shammer derivation
Sense 8 verb
take up someone's soul into heaven
This is the day when May was assumed into heaven
Types & categories
- receive hypernym
Related & opposite
- Assumption derivation
- Christianity domain topic
Sense 9 verb
put clothing on one's body
What should I wear today?
Types & categories
Related & opposite
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | assumption |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | presumption |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | presumption |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | supposal |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | presumption |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | assumption |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | assumptive |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | presumptive |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | presumptive |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | expect |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | presuppose |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | laying claim |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | take office |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | resume |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | change |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | re-assume |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | laying claim |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | take |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | face the music |
| 5 | verb group | Related & opposite | fill |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | move |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | laying claim |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | usurpation |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | confiscation |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | coup |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | arrogator |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | usurper |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | take |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | annex |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | conquer |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | preoccupy |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | hijack |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | raid |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | pretense |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | role player |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | shammer |
| 7 | hypernym | Types & categories | pretend |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | play |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | feint |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | Assumption |
| 8 | domain topic | Related & opposite | Christianity |
| 8 | hypernym | Types & categories | receive |
| 9 | derivation | Related & opposite | clothing |
| 9 | derivation | Related & opposite | wearable |
| 9 | hypernym | Types & categories | dress |
| 9 | hyponym | Types & categories | hat |
| 9 | hyponym | Types & categories | try on |
| 9 | hyponym | Types & categories | scarf |
| 9 | hyponym | Types & categories | slip on |