assumes
Meaning of assumes
verb
- To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof
We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry.
- To take on a position, duty or form
Mr. Jones will assume the position of a lifeguard until a proper replacement is found.
- To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate
He assumed an air of indifference
- To receive, adopt (a person)
- To adopt (an idea or cause)
Information about assumes
- It is a verb.
- The singular form of assumes is: assume.
- Languages in which assumes is used:
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Hyphenation of assumes
as-sumes
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- assumes is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
Words that rhyme with assumes
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