Both Uses of
assume
in
Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen
- When the pilot pushed the rudder pedal the plane had jerked to the side and assumed a new course.
p. 49.3 *assumed = taken on
- There was no pain there so he assumed that had taken care of itself.
p. 99.5 *assumed = believed
Definitions:
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(1)
(assume as in: I assume it's true) to accept something as true without proof
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(2)
(assume as in: She assumed power) beginning to take power or responsibility
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(3)
(assume as in: She assumed a false identity) to take on (adopt, wear, strike a pose or appearance of) -- often while pretending or disguising
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(4)
(assume as in: assumed into heaven) to take up or receive someone into heaven