as·sume
/əˈso͞om/
verb
- suppose to be the case, without proof."it is reasonable to assume that such changes have significant social effects"synonyms: presume, suppose, take it, take for granted, take as read, take it as given, presuppose, conjecture, surmise, conclude, come to the conclusion, deduce, infer, draw the inference, reckon, reason, guess, imagine, think, fancy, suspect, expect, accept, believe, be of the opinion, understand, be given to understand, gather, glean, figure, opine, ween
- take or begin to have (power or responsibility)."he assumed full responsibility for all organizational work"synonyms: accept, shoulder, bear, undertake, take on, take up, take on oneself, manage, handle, deal with, get to grips with, turn one's hand to
- take on (a specified quality, appearance, or extent)."militant activity had assumed epidemic proportions"synonyms: acquire, take on, adopt, come to have
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Presume is used when someone is making an informed guess based on reasonable evidence. Assume is used when the guess is based on little or no evidence.
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 ...
to accept something to be true without question or proof: We mustn't assume the suspects' guilt.
Some common synonyms of assume are affect, counterfeit, feign, pretend, sham, and simulate. While all these words mean "to put on a false or deceptive ...
/əˈsjum/ · verb. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof · verb. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect · verb. occupy or ...
assume · act · bluff · counterfeit · fake · feign · imitate · impersonate · mimic · pretend · simulate. Weak match. put on.
6 senses: 1. to take for granted; accept without proof; suppose 2. to take upon oneself; undertake or take on or over (a.... Click for more definitions.
Verb edit · To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof quotations ▽ · To take on a position, duty or form ...
ASSUME meaning: 1 : to think that something is true or probably true without knowing that it is true; 2 : to begin (a role, duty, etc.)
to think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it. assume (that)… It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to ...