preoccupy vs assume

assume vs preoccupy

preoccupy and assume both are verbs.

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

As verbs, assume is a hypernym of preoccupy; that is, assume is a word with a broader meaning than preoccupy:

preoccupy: occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
assume: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

Other hypernyms of preoccupy include arrogate, seize, take over, usurp.

preoccupy (verb)	assume (verb)
engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively	put clothing on one's body
occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
	take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
	take up someone's soul into heaven
	make a pretence of
	occupy or take on
	seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
	take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
	take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

Difference between preoccupy and assume

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