Both Uses
assume
in
Flora & Ulysses
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- Vacuumed off, Flora assumed.†
p. 12.8 *
- It is, of course, entirely unscientific to assume such a thing.†
p. 139.1
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
- (5) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)