to take for granted or without proof; suppose; postulate; posit

to assume that everyone wants peace.

to take upon oneself; undertake

to assume an obligation.

to take over the duties or responsibilities of

to assume the office of treasurer.

to take on (a particular character, quality, mode of life, etc.); adopt

He assumed the style of an aggressive go-getter.

to take on; be invested or endowed with

The situation assumed a threatening character.

to pretend to have or be; feign

to assume a humble manner.

to appropriate or arrogate; seize; usurp

to assume a right to oneself; to assume control.

to take upon oneself (the debts or obligations of another).

Archaic . to take into relation or association; adopt.

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