assume, v.
(assumed, assumes, assuming)
freq. cnt. 103
(assumed, assumes, assuming)
freq. cnt. 103
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 83 freq. cnt.: 68 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 3
assume presume take for granted
sample sentences
"I assume his train was late"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
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take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 68 freq. cnt.: 38 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2
acquire adopt assume take take on
sample sentences
"His voice took on a sad tone""The story took a new turn"
"he adopted an air of superiority"
"She assumed strange manners"
"The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
verb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s something
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2
adopt assume take on take over
sample sentences
"When will the new President assume office?"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
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take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
accept assume bear take over
sample sentences
"I'll accept the charges""She agreed to bear the responsibility"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
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occupy or take on
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
assume strike take take up
sample sentences
"He assumes the lotus position""She took her seat on the stage"
"We took our seats in the orchestra"
"She took up her position behind the tree"
"strike a pose"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThe men %s the horses across the field
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
put clothing on one's body
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1
assume don get into put on wear
sample sentences
"What should I wear today?""He put on his best suit for the wedding"
"The princess donned a long blue dress"
"The queen assumed the stately robes"
"He got into his jeans"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
take up someone's soul into heaven
<verb.contact>
assume
sample sentences
"This is the day when Mary was assumed into heaven"verb frames
Somebody ----s somebody
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hypernym
make a pretence of
<verb.creation>
assume feign sham simulate
sample sentences
"She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger""he feigned sleep"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
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seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 2
arrogate assume seize take over usurp
sample sentences
"He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town""he usurped my rights"
"She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
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