assume

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

• “I assume his train was late”

take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

• “When will the new President assume office?”

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”

take on as one''s own the expenses or debts of another person

• “I”
• “;”

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”

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”

make a pretence of

• “She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger”
• “he feigned sleep”

Christianity, obsolete; take up someone''s soul into heaven

• “This is the day when May was assumed into heaven”

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”