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UK [əˈsjuːm] / US [əˈsum] verb [transitive]
Word forms "assume":
present tense I/you/we/they assume he/she/it assumes present participle assuming past tense assumed past participle assumed
1)
a) to believe that something is true, even though no one has told you or even though you have no proof

Everyone accepted she was telling the truth, although in fact this was quite a lot to assume.

assume (that):

I'm assuming everyone here has an email address.

I think we can safely assume that he is out of town.

assume someone/something to be/do something:

I have always assumed her to be American.

b) to be based on the idea that something is true

This forecast assumes there will be no recession.

This score is assumed to represent the achievement of an average 7-year-old.

2) formal to officially start a new job or position

He formally assumes the presidency next week.

She has been invited to assume the role of mentor.

3) to start to control something although no one has officially asked you to

His first priority was assuming control of the army.

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Collocations:
Nouns frequently used as objects of assume
▪  authority, command, control, leadership, power, responsibility
4) to begin to have a particular quality, shape, expression etc

The animals assumed their normal resting position.

Time with the family has started to assume greater importance.

5) to pretend to have a particular feeling or attitude

Fay assumed an air of innocence.


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