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Word assume
WordType (verb)
Phonetic BrE / əˈsjuːm / NAmE / əˈsuːm /
Example
  • it is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve.
  • let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds.
  • she would, he assumed, be home at the usual time.
  • it is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work.
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assume

(verb)BrE / əˈsjuːm / NAmE / əˈsuːm /
  1. to think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it
    • It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve.
    • Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds.
    • She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time.
    • It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work.
    • Don't always assume the worst (= that something bad has happened).
    • In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10.
    • I had assumed him to be a Belgian.
  2. to take or begin to have power or responsibility
    • Rebel forces have assumed control of the capital.
    • The court assumed responsibility for the girl's welfare.
  3. to begin to have a particular quality or appearance
    • synonym take somethingon
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-on
    • This matter has assumed considerable importance.
    • In the story the god assumes the form of an eagle.
  4. to pretend to have a particular feeling or quality
    • He assumed an air of concern.

    Extra Examples

    • I think we can safely assume that this situation will continue.
    • It is generally assumed that they were lovers.
    • It is reasonable to assume that the economy will continue to improve.
    • It’s all too easy to assume that people know what they are doing.
    • Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds.
    • People tend to assume the worst.
    • A military junta assumed power in 1988.
    • Don’t always assume the worst.
    • Harris then assumed command of the battalion.
    • He automatically assumed that I had children.
    • He had assumed a stage Southern accent.
    • His oldest brother assumed the role of father.
    • I had assumed him to be French.
    • I hope to go to college next year, always assuming that I pass my exams.
    • It’s generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work.
    • She assumed an air of concern.
    • She would, she assumed, be home at the usual time.
    • The court assumed responsibility for the girl’s welfare.
    • We have assumed an average profit of £5 000 a month.

    Verb Forms

    • present simple I / you / we / they assume
    • he / she / it assumes
    • past simple assumed
    • past participle assumed
    • -ing form assuming

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from Latin assumere, from ad- ‘towards’ + sumere ‘take’.
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