Read full poem →I bid Love ask, and now
That it assume thy body, I allow,
And fix itself in thy lip, eye, and brow.
Dictionary Entry
assume
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/əˈsuːm/Word FrequencyCommon (5.54)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof
In a Sentence
“We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry.”
Published Usage Examples
“I can only assume yeah I know *assume* that they have tested enough people and found that assertion passes the smell test even though there is no evidence other than the address on her 1040 for eight yesr.”
“FYI, my Munger, which I assume is shorthand for War Monger!”
This entry also appears in ReadingWillow Year 10 word lists, so students can move between the dictionary and year-level study sets.
Origin
From Latin assumere ‘to take up’, via Old French assumer.
Common Phrases
responsibility assume. assume
Poetry examples for “assume”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →AGAIN rejoicing Nature sees
Her robe assume its vernal hues:
Her leafy locks wave in the breeze,
