assume

US /əˈsum/

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UK /ə'sju:m/

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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

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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.

31:18

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,

11:14

People can sometimes assume that bright sunshine is the cause of skin cancer. However, what
People can sometimes assume that bright sunshine is the cause of skin cancer. However, what

03:22

sake of simplicity let's assume that Alice can get the mortgage for 6% interest rate
sake of simplicity let's assume that Alice can get the mortgage for 6% interest rate
We also assume that the property price goes up by 2 % a year. You may noticed that in
We also assume that the property price goes up by 2 % a year. You may noticed that in

05:25

...someone else in her apartment. I have no choice but to assume the worst,
...someone else in her apartment. I have no choice but to assume the worst,

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,