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Meanings of assume in English

Portuguese
usurpar

Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force.

        usurpar
        Portuguese
        assumir
        Catalan
        assumir
        Spanish
        asumir

        Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect.

              assumir
              Portuguese
              caber
              Catalan
              portar

              Put clothing on one's body.

                    caber
                    Spanish
                    asumir

                    To take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person.

                          asumir
                          Usage of assume in English
                          1
                          Individual Australians must ultimately assume responsibility for themselves and their economic circumstances.
                          News.com.au
                          2
                          That said; don't assume you have to seize every available opportunity going.
                          The South African
                          3
                          He said it was time for the Hezbollah movement to assume responsibility.
                          Reuters
                          4
                          Whatever the case, we must assume Solari has not heard the news.
                          Hidden Warrior
                          5
                          However, I am just going to assume there is no energy loss.
                          Wired
                          6
                          And yet they work within research traditions that assume that they do.
                          Wired
                          7
                          Therefore, let's assume she spends half as much on duds this year.
                          News.com.au
                          8
                          That said; don't assume an offer or opening will be available indefinitely!
                          The South African
                          9
                          We used to just assume the corps was doing a good job.
                          The Guardian
                          10
                          You'd assume numbers on paper are facts that aren't open for interpretation.
                          BBC
                          11
                          Investors, however, assume that products offered by big names are relatively safe.
                          Reuters
                          12
                          Gregory Turnbull Schwartz will assume lead responsibility for all investment grade portfolios.
                          Reuters
                          13
                          Do not assume that the police already know the information you possess.
                          BBC
                          14
                          If I assume that there's a connection, we've got a possible answer.
                          Songs of love and death: all-original tales of star-crossed love
                          15
                          I think it would be dangerous to assume anything at this point.
                          Small favor
                          16
                          It's possible that this situation won't be as bad as you assume.
                          The South African
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                          Translations for assume
                          Assume through the time
                          Assume across language varieties
                          South Africa
                          Common
                          Canada
                          Common
                          United States of America
                          Common
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