Synonym: adopt, believe, presume, put on, suppose, suspect, think, understand. Antonym: conclude. Similar words: assumption, resume, consume, consumer, assure, issue, tissue, dress up. Meaning: [ə'sjuːm] 
v. 1. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof 2. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities 3. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect 4. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person 5. occupy or take on 6. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession 7. make a pretence of 8. take up someone's soul into heaven 9. put clothing on one's body.
v. 1. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof 2. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities 3. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect 4. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person 5. occupy or take on 6. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession 7. make a pretence of 8. take up someone's soul into heaven 9. put clothing on one's body. 
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61. It is reasonable to assume that the economy will continue to improve.
62. Let's assume for the sake of argument that we can't start till March.
63. Let us assume those clubs actually win something. Then players will receive large bonuses.
64. Most scientists who can present evidence of an environmental threat can reasonably assume that a pressure group will take up the issue.
65. Don't assume your baby automatically needs feeding if she's fretful.
66. We needn't assume that there was a sinister motive for what she did.
67. It's arrogant of you to assume you'll win every time.
68. Don't assume that winning a talent contest is a passport to success.
69. Mercifully some one arrived upon the scene to extricate him from the dilemma and assume the responsibility.
70. If you haven't heard by Friday, assume I'm not coming.
71. A small worry in the back of your mind can for no apparent reason assume/take on massive proportions in the middle of the night.
72. Let's be charitable and assume she just made a mistake.
73. Assume that the additional information predicted project success.
74. She watched him assume the awkward position.
75. Given a chance to assume responsibility, many do.
76. And so we must assume responsibility[Sentencedict.com], even for these.
77. Now let us assume that the money supply increases.
78. Don't assume the worst or jump to conclusions.
79. Workingparent guilt can assume draining proportions in such situations.
80. First, let us assume fixed proportions in production.
81. The only thing she could do was to assume an air of indifference.
82. You are about to assume a place of responsibility which requires giving yourself up for your wife as per Ephesians 5:25-33.
83. Women of colour who face racist practices can not be simply incorporated into models which assume white women as the norm.
84. The five-year MEng honours degree course is for particularly able students who expect to assume responsible positions in industry immediately after graduation.
85. However, it seems reasonable to assume that pragmatic factors in comprehension will also be present in production.
85. Sentencedict.com try its best to collect and build good sentences.
86. We tend to assume that everybody has a car these days and will be affected by these increases.
87. I think we can safely assume that the practice is legal.
88. The events of 1971 assume the proportions of a small-town poker game in comparison to the speculation of February and March 1973.
89. You cannot automatically assume that everything your teacher says is correct.
90. Therefore it is easy to assume that this must be a deliberate, callous attempt to inflict hurt.