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assume
əˈsjuːm
Meanings
verb
- suppose to be the case, without proof.E.g. topics which assume detailed knowledge of local events
- take or begin to have (power or responsibility).E.g. he assumed full responsibility for all organizational work
- begin to have (a specified quality, appearance, or extent).E.g. militant activity had assumed epidemic proportions
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