put on vs assume

assume vs put on

put on is an adjective but assume is not an adjective.

put on and assume both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
put on	No	Yes	Yes	No
assume	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, put on and assume are synonyms defined as:

put on and assume: put clothing on one's body

Other synonyms of put on include don, get into, wear.

put on (adjective)	assume (adjective)
adopted in order to deceive

put on (verb)	assume (verb)
put clothing on one's body	put clothing on one's body
increase (one's body weight)	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
add to something existing	take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
add to the odometer	take up someone's soul into heaven
fool or hoax	make a pretence of
coat, cover or smear a surface with	occupy or take on
prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance	seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
carry out (performances)	take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
put on the stove or ready for cooking	take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

Difference between put on and assume

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