All 6 Uses of
assume
in
Me Before You
- I realized as I continued that I had assumed his wheelchair would be a barrier; that his disability would prevent any kind of sensual aspect from creeping in.
p. 111.5 *assumed = thought (believed)
- I assumed it was another girlfriend.
p. 114.9assumed = thought (believed without really knowing)
- I had assumed for weeks that this was because he felt the cold more than we did.
p. 129.4
- It's not even the fact that most people assume you're only doing it because you really aren't smart enough to do anything else.
p. 254.2assume = think (believe)
- I had assumed it was one of those days.
p. 330.5assumed = thought (believed)
- I assumed they were all off on some family holiday.
p. 381.7assumed = thought (believed without really knowing)
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