assume


Meanings

  • 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;
    • "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;
  • occupy or take on;
    • "He assumes the lotus position"
  • 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"
  • make a pretence of;
    • "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"
  • take up someone's soul into heaven;
    • "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven"
  • put clothing on one's body;
    • "The queen assumed the stately robes"
  • ASSUME v -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES to take on


Scrabble Score: 8

assume is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

assume is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

assume is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 10

assume is a valid Words With Friends word