assume

US /əˈsum/

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UK /ə'sju:m/

A2TOEIC

v.t.Transitive VerbTo act in a false manner to mislead others

The spy plans to assume a false identity to trick the king

v.t.Transitive VerbTo believe, based on the evidence; suppose

People often assume the worst in others

v.t.Transitive VerbTo take a job or the responsibilities of another

Starting tomorrow, Michelle will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer

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09:18

So, the first person to assume there was a planet somewhere near this star was astronomer
So, the first person to assume there was a planet somewhere near this star was astronomer

06:18

Hence, fish mistakenly assume the plastic fragments to be planktons and thus, eat them.
Hence, fish mistakenly assume the plastic fragments to be planktons and thus, eat them.

05:46

It has the word 'partner' in so I assume this is about two people.
It has the word 'partner' in so I assume this is about two people.
so I assume this is about two people.
so I assume this is about two people.

08:48

Hyperforeignism occurs when you overpronounce something based on what you assume the authentic pronunciation is.
Hyperforeignism occurs when you overpronounce something based on what you assume the authentic pronunciation is.
based on what you assume the authentic pronunciation is.
based on what you assume the authentic pronunciation is.

31:01

I know my own view is I'd rather have a private plan. I'd just assume not have the government
I know my own view is I'd rather have a private plan. I'd just assume not have the government

48:56

So, I'm going to start from that point, assume you know that. I'm not going to tell you what differential
So, I'm going to start from that point, assume you know that. I'm not going to tell you what differential
else. You can't always do this very well, but for today, I'm going to assume that it
else. You can't always do this very well, but for today, I'm going to assume that it

31:18

free will can actually operate, if we assume consciousness and free will not to be an illusion,
free will can actually operate, if we assume consciousness and free will not to be an illusion,

17:31

And if you do find an unlabeled container don't assume
And if you do find an unlabeled container don't assume

06:06

to assume that the users are just scroungers
to assume that the users are just scroungers