<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li><p>(used with object) assumed, assuming: to take for granted or without proof: to assume that everyone wants peace.</p></li><li><p>Synonyms: presuppose, posit, postulate, suppose</p></li><li><p>to take upon oneself; undertake: to assume an obligation.</p></li><li><p>to take over the duties or responsibilities of: to assume the office of treasurer.</p></li><li><p>to take on (a particular character, quality, mode of life, etc.); adopt: He assumed the style of an aggressive go-getter.</p></li><li><p>to take on; be invested or endowed with: The situation assumed a threatening character.</p></li><li><p>to pretend to have or be; feign: to assume a humble manner.</p></li><li><p>to appropriate or arrogate; seize; usurp: to assume a right to oneself; to assume control.</p></li><li><p>to take upon oneself (the debts or obligations of another).</p></li><li><p>Archaic: to take into relation or association; adopt.</p></li><li><p>(used without object) assumed, assuming: to take something for granted; presume.</p></li></ul>