assume

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♦♦ as|sume /əsj'uːm, AM əs'uːm/ (assumes assuming assumed)
1 [VERB] V that, be V-ed to-inf, V so
If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly.
It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar...
If mistakes occurred, they were assumed to be the fault of the commander on the spot...
`Today?'--`I'd assume so, yeah.'
= presume
2 [VERB] V n
If someone assumes power or responsibility, they take power or responsibility.
Mr Cross will assume the role of Chief Executive with a team of four directors...
3 [VERB] V n
If something assumes a particular quality, it begins to have that quality.
In his dreams, the mountains assumed enormous importance.
= take on
4 [PHRASE] PHR that
You can use let us assume or let's assume when you are considering a possible situation or event, so that you can think about the consequences.
Let us assume those clubs actually win something. Then players will receive large bonuses...
Let's assume for a moment that I am a litigant in your court.
see also assuming

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