assume

assume (http://definr.com/assume)

     v 1: take to be the case or to be true;  accept without
          verification or proof; "I assume his train was late"
          [syn: presume, take for granted]
     2: take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When
        will the new President assume office?" [syn: adopt, {take
        on}, take over]
     3: 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" [syn: acquire, adopt, take on, take]
     4: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another
        person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the
        responsibility" [syn: bear, take over, accept]
     5: occupy or take on, as of a position or posture; "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" [syn: take, strike,
         take up]
     6: take control of; 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" [syn: usurp, seize, {take
        over}, arrogate]
     7:  make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though
        she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep" [syn: simulate,
         sham, feign]
     8: in Christianity: take up someone's soul into heaven; "This
        is the day when May was assumed into heaven"
     9: 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" [syn: wear, put on, {get
        into}, don]