Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - assume
Assume
assume
v.tr. 1 (usu. foll. by that + clause) take or accept as being true, without proof, for the purpose of argument or action. 2 simulate or pretend (ignorance etc.). 3 undertake (an office or duty). 4 take or put on oneself or itself (an aspect, attribute, etc.) (the problem assumed immense proportions). 5 (usu. foll. by to) arrogate, usurp, or seize (credit, power, etc.) (assumed to himself the right of veto). Derivatives assumable adj. assumedly adv. Etymology: ME f. L assumere (as AD-, sumere sumpt- take)
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transitive verb (~d; assuming) see: consume Date: 15th century 1. to take up or in ; receive, to take into partnership, employment, or use, 2. to take to or upon oneself ; undertake , put on, don, to place oneself in , seize, usurp , to pretend to have or be ; feign , to take as granted or true ; suppose , to take over (the debts of another) as one's own, assumability noun assumable adjective assumably adverb Synonyms: see: ~ ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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