verb (tr) (may take a clause as object) to take for granted; accept without proof; supposeto assume that someone is sane. to take upon oneself; undertake or take on or over (a position, responsibility, etc)to assume office. to pretend to; feignhe assumed indifference, although the news affected him deeply. assume is
: to think that something is true or probably true without knowing that it is true. : to begin (a role, duty, etc.) as a job or responsibility. : to take or begin to have (power, control, etc.) other words for assume
accept.
conclude.
consider.
expect.
guess.
infer.
presume.
understand.
