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Assumed
adjective 1.Adopted in order to deceive. Synonyms: false, fictitious, fictive, pretended, put on, sham. "An assumed cheerfulness" , "A fictitious address" , "Fictive sympathy" , "A pretended interest" , "A put-on childish voice" , "Sham modesty"
Assume
verb (past & past part. assumed; pres. part. assuming) 3.Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect. Synonyms: acquire, adopt, take, take on. "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" 4.Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person. Synonyms: accept, bear, take over. "She agreed to bear the responsibility" 5.Occupy or take on. Synonyms: strike, take, take up. "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" 6.Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession. Synonyms: arrogate, seize, take over, usurp. "He usurped my rights" , "She seized control of the throne after her husband died" 8.Take up someone's soul into heaven. 9.Put clothing on one's body. Synonyms: don, get into, put on, wear. "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"
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