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assume vs adopt

adopt vs assume

assume and adopt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assume No No Yes No
adopt No No Yes No
As verbs, assume and adopt are synonyms defined as:
  • assume and adopt: take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
Other synonyms of assume include acquire, take, take on.
As verbs, assume and adopt are synonyms defined as:
  • assume and adopt: take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
Other synonyms of assume include take on, take over.
assume (verb) adopt (verb)
put clothing on one's body take into one's family
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
take up someone's soul into heaven put into dramatic form
make a pretence of take up and practice as one's own
occupy or take on choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
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