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    assume

    US /əˈsum/

    ・

    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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    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • But let's not assume that trade is the only challenge we have in the economy.

      But let's not assume that trade is the only challenge we have in the economy.

    • BUT LET'S NOT ASSUME

      BUT LET'S NOT ASSUME

    B1

    Jimmy Kimmel's FULL INTERVIEW with President George W. Bush

    19:17Jimmy Kimmel's FULL INTERVIEW with President George W. Bush
    • And I assume it didn't work out with Tricia, or we would know.

      And I assume it didn't work out with Tricia, or we would know.

    • AND I ASSUME IT DIDN'T WORK OUT

      AND I ASSUME IT DIDN'T WORK OUT

    A2

    Planning to buy a house? Think again! Buy Vs Rent Analysis

    03:22Planning to buy a house? Think again! Buy Vs Rent Analysis
    • 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

    • For the sake of simplicity, let's assume that Alice can get the mortgage for 6% interest rate, which is true in many developed countries.

      For the sake of simplicity, let's assume that Alice can get the mortgage for 6% interest rate, which is true in many developed countries.

    A2

    RESPECT

    07:25RESPECT
    • Because people have an automatic tendency to assume that if someone is disagreeing with someone, they are their enemy,

      Because people have an automatic tendency to assume that if someone is disagreeing with someone, they are their enemy,

    • to assume that if someone is disagreeing with someone,

      to assume that if someone is disagreeing with someone,

    A2

    How About That...

    10:07How About That...
    • I assume that pieces like this are not helping with that.

      I assume that pieces like this are not helping with that.

    • i assume that pieces like this is not helping with that

      i assume that pieces like this is not helping with that

    B1

    TRY NOT TO SMILE CHALLENGE #1

    06:36TRY NOT TO SMILE CHALLENGE #1
    • So, excuse me, Kraven_14, for assuming a little girl's gender, even though I technically just did a—don't assume gender.

      So, excuse me, Kraven_14, for assuming a little girl's gender, even though I technically just did a—don't assume gender.

    • Don't assume gender.

      Don't assume gender.

    A2

    Is The Golden Age Of Remote Work Over?

    10:50Is The Golden Age Of Remote Work Over?
    • living in la la land, it's messed up to assume that this

      living in la la land, it's messed up to assume that this

    • It's messed up to assume that they have to go to work but you don't.

      It's messed up to assume that they have to go to work but you don't.

    B1

    Friends say goodbye to Matthew Perry: BBC News Review

    05:46Friends say goodbye to Matthew Perry: BBC News Review
    • 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.

    • Now, we're going to learn the phrase "sparring partner." It has the word "partner" in, so I assume this is about two people.

      Now, we're going to learn the phrase "sparring partner." It has the word "partner" in, so I assume this is about two people.

    B1

    Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much? | Otherwords

    08:48Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much? | Otherwords
    • Hyper-foreignism occurs when you over-pronounce something based on what you assume the authentic pronunciation is.

      Hyper-foreignism occurs when you over-pronounce 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.

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

    B1

    BBC 6 Minute English June 25, 2015 - Food Bank

    06:06BBC 6 Minute English June 25, 2015 - Food Bank
    • to assume that the users are just scroungers

      to assume that the users are just scroungers

    • to assume that the users are just scroungers

      to assume that the users are just scroungers

    A2