accept vs assume

assume vs accept

accept and assume both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accept	No	No	Yes	No
assume	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, accept and assume are synonyms defined as:

accept and assume: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

Other synonyms of accept include bear, take over.

accept (verb)	assume (verb)
consider or hold as true	put clothing on one's body
react favorably to; consider right and proper	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
tolerate or accommodate oneself to	take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal	take up someone's soul into heaven
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to	make a pretence of
receive willingly something given or offered	occupy or take on
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person	seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
admit into a group or community	take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
receive (a report) officially, as from a committee	take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
make use of or accept for some purpose
be designed to hold or take

Difference between accept and assume

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