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assume vs take in

take in vs assume

assume and take in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assume No No Yes No
take in No No Yes No
As verbs, take in is a hypernym of assume; that is, take in is a word with a broader meaning than assume:
  • assume: take up someone's soul into heaven
  • take in: express willingness to have in one's home or environs
Other hypernyms of assume include invite, receive.
assume (verb) take in (verb)
put clothing on one's body make (clothes) smaller
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect take into one's family
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof take up mentally
take up someone's soul into heaven fool or hoax
make a pretence of serve oneself to, or consume regularly
occupy or take on take up as if with a sponge
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession fold up
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person express willingness to have in one's home or environs
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities accept
take in, also metaphorically
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
see or watch
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
call for and obtain payment of
visit for entertainment
provide with shelter
suck or take up or in
Difference between assume and take in

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