assume：释义

To take upon oneself: assume responsibility; assume another's debts.

To undertake the duties of (an office): assumed the presidency.

To take on; adopt: "The god assumes a human form” ( John Ruskin).

To put on; don: The queen assumed a velvet robe.

To affect the appearance or possession of; feign.

To take for granted; suppose: assumed that prices would rise. See Synonyms at presume.

To take over without justification; seize: assume control.

To take up or receive into heaven.