assuming

n. supposing, taking for granted; appropriating, adopting

adj. presumptuous, arrogant, haughty, conceited

v. surmise, suppose to be true (especially without proof); take on a position or duty; adopt an idea or cause

Adjective
1. excessively forward; "an assumptive person"; "on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide"; "the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants"
(synonym) assumptive, presumptuous
(similar) forward

Verb
1. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late"
(synonym) presume, take for granted
(hypernym) expect, anticipate
(hyponym) presuppose, suppose
(derivation) premise, premiss, assumption
2. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?"
(synonym) adopt, take on, take over
(hypernym) take office
(hyponym) resume
(derivation) assumption, laying claim
3. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
(synonym) acquire, adopt, take on, take
(hypernym) change
(hyponym) re-assume
4. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
(synonym) bear, take over, accept
(hypernym) take
(hyponym) face the music, carry-the can
(derivation) assumption, laying claim
5. occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose"
(synonym) take, strike, take up
(hypernym) move
(verb-group) fill, take
6. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
(synonym) usurp, seize, take over, arrogate
(hypernym) take
(hyponym) annex
(derivation) assumption, laying claim
7. make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"
(synonym) simulate, sham, feign
(hypernym) dissemble, pretend, act
(hyponym) play
8. Christianity, obsolete; take up someone's soul into heaven; "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven"
(hypernym) receive, take in, invite
(derivation) Assumption
9. put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"
(synonym) wear, put on, get into, don
(hypernym) dress, get dressed
(hyponym) hat

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Assume
  

(a.)
Pretentious; taking much upon one's self; presumptuous.
  

[Chinese] The "Lord of Fate", who determines the life span of each individual. He keeps a register of the transgressions and omissions of mankind, of which he informs Tai-yi, the Supreme One, at the same time asking him to lengthen or shorten the life span of the individual accordingly. He has two books, the Book of Death, containing the names of all who must die, and the Book of Live, those of the immortals.

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