Answer: as·sume
verb
past tense: assumed; past participle: assumed
1.
suppose to be the case, without proof.
"it is reasonable to assume that such changes have significant social effects"
synonyms: presume, suppose, take it, take for granted, take as read, take it as given, presuppose, conjecture, surmise, conclude, come to the conclusion, deduce, infer, draw the inference, reckon, reason, guess, imagine, think, fancy, suspect, expect, accept, believe, be of the opinion, understand, be given to understand, gather, glean; More
2.
take or begin to have (power or responsibility).
"he assumed full responsibility for all organizational work"
synonyms: accept, shoulder, bear, undertake, take on, take up, take on oneself, manage, handle, deal with, get to grips with, turn one's hand to
"the children are to assume as much responsibility as possible"
seize (power or control).
"the rebels assumed control of the capital"
synonyms: seize, take, take possession of, take over, take away, appropriate, commandeer, expropriate, confiscate, requisition, hijack, wrest, usurp, preempt, arrogate to oneself, help oneself to, claim, lay claim to
"Edward I used the conflict to assume control of Scotland"
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