assume - Meaning in Telugu

assume - Meaning in Telugu

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Definitions and Meaning of assume in English

assume verb

1. put clothing on one's body

   Examples

   • "He got into his jeans"
   • "He put on his best suit for the wedding"
   • "The princess donned a long blue dress"
   • "The queen assumed the stately robes"
   • "What should I wear today?"
2. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

   Synonyms

   take

   Examples

   • "he adopted an air of superiority"
   • "His voice took on a sad tone"
   • "She assumed strange manners"
   • "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
   • "The story took a new turn"
3. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

   Example

   • "I assume his train was late"
4. take up someone's soul into heaven

   Example

   • "This is the day when Mary was assumed into heaven"
5. make a pretence of

   Examples

   • "he feigned sleep"
   • "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"
6. occupy or take on

   Synonyms

   take

   Examples

   • "He assumes the lotus position"
   • "She took her seat on the stage"
   • "She took up her position behind the tree"
   • "strike a pose"
   • "We took our seats in the orchestra"
7. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

   Examples

   • "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"
8. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

   Examples

   • "I'll accept the charges"
   • "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
9. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

   Example

   • "When will the new President assume office?"

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