Thesaurus: assume

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1. v. t. To take to or upon one's self; to take formally and demonstratively; sometimes, to appropriate or take unjustly.
2. v. t. To take for granted, or without proof; to suppose as a fact; to suppose or take arbitrarily or tentatively.
3. v. t. To pretend to possess; to take in appearance.
4. v. t. To receive or adopt.
5. v. i. To be arrogant or pretentious; to claim more than is due.
6. v. i. To undertake, as by a promise.
7. v. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
8. v. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
9. v. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
10. v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
11. v. occupy or take on
12. v. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession