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assume - 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" |
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usurp,
seize,
arrogate |
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take ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial; "take a pulse"; "A reading was taken of the earth's tremors"
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annex attach to
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appropriate,
conquer,
capture,
seize take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"
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preoccupy engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively; "His work preoccupies him"; "The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else"
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hijack seize control of; "they hijacked the judicial process"
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raid search for something needed or desired; "Our babysitter raided our refrigerator"
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assume - take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late" |
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presume |
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anticipate,
expect be a forerunner of or occur earlier than; "This composition anticipates Impressionism"
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presuppose,
suppose require as a necessary antecedent or precondition; "This step presupposes two prior ones"
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assume - take up someone's soul into heaven; "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven" |
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invite,
receive,
take in ask someone in a friendly way to do something
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christian religion,
christianity a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
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assume - take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?" |
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adopt |
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take office assume an office, duty, or title; "When will the new President take office?"
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resume take up or begin anew; "We resumed the negotiations"
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assume - 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" |
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acquire,
adopt,
take |
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change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
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re-assume take on again, as after a time lapse; "He re-assumed his old behavior"
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assume - 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" |
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take,
strike |
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move go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"
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occupy,
fill,
take live (in a certain place); "She resides in Princeton"; "he occupies two rooms on the top floor"
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