Assumed Assume I Generally Reasonable Economy Continue Improve

• 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.

assume

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
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• 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’.