Synonyms for re-assumes

Grammar : Verb

Spell : uh-soom

Phonetic Transcription : əˈsum

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Définition of re-assumes

Origin : early 15c., assumpten "to receive up into heaven" (especially of the Virgin Mary), also assumen "to arrogate," from Latin assumere "to take up, take to oneself," from ad- "to, up" (see ad-) + sumere "to take," from sub "under" + emere "to take" (see exempt (adj.)).
Meaning "to suppose, to take for granted as the basis of argument" is first recorded 1590s; that of "to take or put on (an appearance, etc.)" is from c.1600. Related: Assumed; assuming. Early past participle was assumpt. In rhetorical usage, assume expresses what the assumer postulates, often as a confessed hypothesis; presume expresses what the presumer really believes.

As in resume : verb begin again
As in reassume : verb resume
As in reoccupy : verb resume
As in retake : verb resume

Example sentences :

Sometimes in February and March, and so on to July 23rd; re-assumes in autumn.
Extract from : « The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 1 » by Gilbert White

(The departed soul is free from desire, which it re-assumes to itself upon its re-entrance into life).
Extract from : « The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, vol. 3 (of 4) part 2 (of 2) » by Valmiki

Diana, when she re-assumes her proper person, has not a word of reproach to level at him.
Extract from : « Life of John Keats » by William Michael Rossetti

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