Wondering how to hyphenate the English word assume? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.
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Take to be the case or to be true Accept without verification or proof I assume his train was late |
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Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities When will the new President assume office? |
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Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect 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 |
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Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person I'll accept the charges She agreed to bear the responsibility |
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Occupy or take on 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 |
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Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force Take as one's right or possession 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 |
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Make a pretence of She assumed indifference |
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Even though she was seething with anger He feigned sleep |
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Take up someone's soul into heaven This is the day when May was assumed into heaven |
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Put clothing on one's body 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 | presume, take for granted, expect, anticipate |
| verb | adopt, take on, take over, take office
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| verb | acquire, adopt, take on, take, change |
| verb | bear, take over, accept, take |
| verb | take, strike, take up, move |
| verb | usurp, seize, take over, arrogate, take |
| verb | simulate, sham, feign, dissemble, pretend, act |
| verb | receive, take in, invite |
| verb | wear, put on, get into, don, dress, get dressed
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