[{"word":"assumes","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry."},{"definition":"To take on a position, duty or form","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Mr. Jones will assume the position of a lifeguard until a proper replacement is found."},{"definition":"To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He assumed an air of indifference"},{"definition":"To receive, adopt (a person)","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To adopt (an idea or cause)","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/assume","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/assumes"]}]