To interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression.
To accept without verification or proof.
Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force.
To regard as a possible hypothesis.
To take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person.
To take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities.
To take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect.
in Christianity: take up someone's soul into heaven; "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven"
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 titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?"
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late"
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"
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"
take on as one's own expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"
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"
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"
Christianity, obsolete; take up someone''s soul into heaven; "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven"
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"
take on as one''s own the expenses or debts of another person; "I''ll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
put clothing on one's body
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
take up someone's soul into heaven
make a pretence of
occupy or take on
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
