All 4 Uses of
assume
in
Pride and Prejudice
- At least, therefore, I did not assume the character of needless precipitance merely to show off before the ladies.
p. 48.3assume = take on or adopt
- You, who so well know my feeling towards Mr. Darcy, will readily comprehend how sincerely I must rejoice that he is wise enough to assume even the appearance of what is right.
p. 226.5
- She felt that she had no business at Pemberley, and was obliged to assume a disinclination for seeing it.
p. 232.3 *assume = pretend
- With assumed tranquillity he then replied: "I have no wish of denying that I did everything in my power to separate my friend from your sister, or that I rejoice in my success.†
p. 187.3 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(assume as in: I assume it's true) to accept something as true without proof
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(2)
(assume as in: She assumed power) beginning to take power or responsibility
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(3)
(assume as in: She assumed a false identity) to take on (adopt, wear, strike a pose or appearance of) -- often while pretending or disguising
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(4)
(assume as in: assumed into heaven) to take up or receive someone into heaven