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If you a_____ a particular expression or way of behaving, you start to look or behave in this way.If you assume a particular expression or way of behaving, you start to look or behave in this way.
He contented himself by assuming an air of superiority.
Prue assumed a placatory tone of voice.
word assume
full-definition
verb
If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly.
It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar.
If the package is wrapped well, we assume the contents are also wonderful.
If mistakes occurred, they were assumed to be the fault of the commander on the spot.
'Today?'—'I'd assume so, yeah.'
If someone assumes power or responsibility, they take power or responsibility.
Mr Cross will assume the role of Chief Executive with a team of four directors.
If there is no president, power will be assumed by the most extremist forces.
If something assumes a particular quality, it begins to have that quality.
In his dreams, the mountains assumed enormous importance.
If you assume a particular expression or way of behaving, you start to look or behave in this way.
He contented himself by assuming an air of superiority.
Prue assumed a placatory tone of voice.
inflections assumesassumingassumed
cefr-level B2

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