assume - verb

• take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
• take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
• take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
• take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
• occupy or take on
• seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
• make a pretence of
• take up someone's soul into heaven
• put clothing on one's body

assume - thesaurus

accept   acquire   adopt   arrogate   bear   don   feign   presume   seize   sham   simulate   strike   take   usurp   wear