Tra từ assume - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

as·sume AW [assume assumes assumed assuming] BrE [əˈsjuːm] NAmE [əˈsuːm] verb
1. to think or accept that sth is true but without having proof of it
•~ (that)… It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve.
•Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds.
• She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time.
•it is assumed (that)… It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work.
•~ sth Don't always assume the worst (= that sth bad has happened).
•In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10.
•~ sb/sth to be/have sth I had assumed him to be a Belgian.
2. ~ sth (formal)to take or begin to have power or responsibility
Syn: ↑take
•The court assumed responsibility for the girl's welfare.
•Rebel forces have assumed control of the capital.
3. ~ sth (formal)to begin to have a particular quality or appearance
Syn: take on
•This matter has assumed considerable importance.
•In the story the god assumes the form of an eagle.
4. ~ sth (formal)to pretend to have a particular feeling or quality
Syn: put on
•He assumed an air of concern.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin assumere, from ad- ‘towards’ + sumere ‘take’.

Thesaurus:
assume verb T
•Let's assume that the plan will succeed.
suppose • • imagine • • presume • |especially spoken take it • |especially BrE, spoken expect • |especially AmE, spoken guess •
assume/suppose/imagine/presume/take it/expect/guess that…
Let's/let us assume/suppose/imagine/presume/take it…
can only assume/suppose/imagine/presume/take it (that)…

Example Bank:
•I think we can safely assume that this situation will continue.
•It is generally assumed that they were lovers.
•It is reasonable to assume that the economy will continue to improve.
•It's all too easy to assume that people know what they are doing.
•Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds.
•People tend to assume the worst.
•A military junta assumed power in 1988.
•Don't always assume the worst.
•Harris then assumed command of the battalion.
•He automatically assumed that I had children.
•He had assumed a stage Southern accent.
•His oldest brother assumed the role of father.
•I had assumed him to be French.
•I hope to go to college next year, always assuming that I pass my exams.
•It's generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work.
•She assumed an air of concern.
•She would, she assumed, be home at the usual time.
•The court assumed responsibility for the girl's welfare.
•We have assumed an average profit of £5 000 a month.