verb
-sumes; -sumed; -suming
[+ obj] to think that something is true or probably true without knowing that it is true
to begin (a role, duty, etc.) as a job or responsibility
to take or begin to have (power, control, etc.) in a job or situation
to begin to have (a particular appearance or quality)
to make yourself have (an appearance that does not show your true feelings) in order to deceive someone
to place yourself in (a particular position or posture)
to accept (a responsibility, debt, etc.)