Assume

German Meaning

übernehmen

annehmen

vermuten

ausgehen

voraussetzen

setzen

unterstellen

antreten

sich etw anmaßen

English Meaning

  1. To take upon oneself: assume responsibility; assume another's debts.
  2. To undertake the duties of (an office): assumed the presidency.
  3. To take on; adopt: "The god assumes a human form” ( John Ruskin).
  4. To put on; don: The queen assumed a velvet robe.
  5. To affect the appearance or possession of; feign.
  6. To take for granted; suppose: assumed that prices would rise. See Synonyms at presume.
  7. To take over without justification; seize: assume control.
  8. To take up or receive into heaven.

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