Word Type

Verb

The word "assume" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

assumable assume room temperature assume the mantle assume the position coassume just assume misassume preassume reassume when you assume, you make an ass out of you and me

Context

christianity

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

act anticipate change dissemble dress expect get dressed invite move pretend receive take take in take office

Manner Of

change expect move receive take take office

Related Terms

assuming assumption assumptive

Related Terms

adopt authenticate belief cause duty feigned idea manner position proof receive suppose surmise take on true

Similar Terms

fill occupy take

Synonym Network

affect arrogate bear counterfeit feign hypothesize imply posit presuppose put on sham simulate suppose take take for granted take on undertake usurp wear

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