Assume

Word ASSUME
Character 6
Hyphenation as sume
Pronunciations /əˈsuːm/

Definitions and meanings of "Assume"

What do we mean by assume?

To take for granted; suppose. intransitive verb

To take upon oneself (a duty or obligation). intransitive verb

To undertake the duties of (an office). intransitive verb

To take on (an appearance, role, or form, for example); adopt. intransitive verb

To pretend to have; feign. intransitive verb

To take over without justification; seize. intransitive verb

To clothe oneself in; don. intransitive verb

To take up or receive into heaven. intransitive verb

To make a supposition; suppose or believe. intransitive verb

To take into relation or association; adopt; take in; admit: as, “Enoch and Elias were assumed up into heaven,” Abp. Abbot. See assumption, 5.

To take upon one's self; undertake: as, to assume the responsibility of a proceeding; to assume office; to assume an obligation.

To take or put on one's self; invest one's self with: as, to assume the garb of a mendicant, or the figure of an animal; to assume a severe aspect; “to assume man's nature,”

To apply to one's self; appropriate.

To take for granted or without proof; suppose as a fact; postulate: as, to assume a principle in reasoning.

To take fictitiously; pretend to possess; take in appearance: as, to assume the garb of humility.

To claim.

Synonyms To affect, feign, counterfeit.

To be arrogant; claim more than is due; presume.

To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof

To take on a position, duty or form

To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate

To receive, adopt (a person)

To adopt (an idea or cause)

Verb. To believe something is true based upon general unproven observations and reports. Urban Dictionary

Take for granted Urban Dictionary

To be assuming all the time. Urban Dictionary

Assume = to make an 'ass' out of 'u' and 'me'. Urban Dictionary

To make an ass out of u and me. verb. To believe something is true based upon general unproven observations and reports. Coining up a foolish, humorous insinuation about somebody or something that is probably not valid. To make a complete idiot out of yourself or another person by saying that something happened that didn't. Urban Dictionary

When you don't know the full story but you believe what you know is right. Urban Dictionary

To make an Ass out of you & me Urban Dictionary

To make a complete idiot out of yourself or another person by saying that something happened that didn't Urban Dictionary

When you ASSUME means that you make an ass out of you and me. Urban Dictionary

A person with a tendency to jump to conclusions without proof or evidence. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Assume

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The word "assume" in example sentences

I can only assume yeah I know *assume* that they have tested enough people and found that assertion passes the smell test even though there is no evidence other than the address on her 1040 for eight yesr. ❋ Ann Althouse (2008)

FYI, my Munger, which I assume is shorthand for War Monger! ❋ Unknown (2008)

The only obligation which I have a right to assume is to do at any time what I think is right. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The only obligation which I have a right to assume is to do at any time what I think right. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The only obligation which I have a right to assume is to do at any time what I thinkright. ❋ Unknown (2010)

(Americans for Better Immigration — with a name that I assume is code for “shut down the borders” — gives him a career A+ and a recent A -, as they, too, attempt to point out the Johnny-come-latelies. ❋ Unknown (2006)

It seems like they are toning down the basic offerings for what they assume is an audience that wants less authentic food. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Okay, I have to echo the comments about the, ahem, unfortunate placement of what I can only assume is the Karate Kid's hand in the cutout. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He's playing a different park ranger, whom I assume is a comic relief to Cavanaugh's straight man. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Ted assumed blondes are more fun than [brunettes]. Bill: "Ted, so how did your date go with that [hot blonde]?" Ted: "Dude, she was such a dud and boring as hell. I think I will go back to my [brunette girl] who's way more exciting." ❋ Mak&T (2006)

When you assume you [make] [an ass] out of [justin] ❋ Anonymous (2003)

[Dont] be so [assumative]! ❋ Taylorsaurus (2011)

❋ Nina (2003)

I am [assuming] we're going to have [wonderful] [weather] today. Assume. ❋ Notmad (2013)

I am assuming your [favorite] [color] is [brown] because your eyes are brown. ❋ Ouhhh (2017)

[Don’t] [assume], it’s [embarrassing] for the both of us. ❋ BrwnCowstyn2 (2020)

When you [assume], you are [making] [an ASS] out of U or ME! ❋ Alice Green (2010)

If you see an over [weight] woman, [the last] thing you should do is ASSUME that she is [pregnant]. ❋ One Who ASSUMEs To Much (2013)

[Ryan] is such an assumer. You can't [tell] him anything without him [jumping the gun]. ❋ Kevin Benham (2006)

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