Verb (used with object) : to assume that everyone wants peace. ,to assume an obligation. ,to assume the office of treasurer. ,He assumed the style of an aggressive go-getter. ,The situation assumed a threatening character. ,to assume a humble manner. ,to assume a right to oneself; to assume control. From Dictionary.com.
'Daughter, quit that strange shape, and re-assume thine own.'. From Wordnik.com. [Fairy Tales from the Arabian Nights] Reference
Cuban officials insist he's recovering and will re-assume the presidency. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 30, 2006] Reference
Reflection raised a Determination to re-assume the Corpus Juris, or Rather. From Wordnik.com. [John Adams diary 4, October 1759 - 20 November 1761, 21 November 1772] Reference
I've been aching to see Dems re-assume their former progressive selves since 1962. From Wordnik.com. [Hello, My Name Is Kevin and I am a Recovering Democrat] Reference
"TheDeliciousLife: hold on. thinking...brb" And I re-assume the position knowing full well that I'm not going to brb. From Wordnik.com. [Cones, Pyramids, and 3D Triangles - Nizam Indian Cuisine] Reference
Obviously, the world wasn't ready for an amoral creep of an Ant-Man, so presumably Hank Pym will re-assume the identity. From Wordnik.com. [AWtC Weekly: 6/29/07] Reference
The good people of Frownies claim that the pads "re-educate the underlying muscles to re-assume their correct and natural posture.". From Wordnik.com. [Stick to Stocking-Stuffers; They're Chicer and Cheaper] Reference
For shall he so leave his glory, as never to re-assume it?. From Wordnik.com. [Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. V.] Reference
"Daughter, quit that strange shape, and re-assume thy own.". From Wordnik.com. [The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Complete] Reference
Be present there, and re-assume your wonted State and Place. From Wordnik.com. [The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II] Reference
I am about to ride on after the troops and re-assume my command. From Wordnik.com. [Shenandoah Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911] Reference
Taleban will withdraw and re-assume a wintery village existence. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
I recovered myself, with this thought, in season to re-assume this appearance. From Wordnik.com. [Confession, or, the Blind Heart; a Domestic Story] Reference
Raymond, being somewhat recovered, prepared to re-assume his command in the army. From Wordnik.com. [The Last Man] Reference
Brown, a former governor, is campaigning to re-assume to his old office next year. From Wordnik.com. [Sex Offender Issues] Reference
What is the first means I must use; for I re-assume to personate a wounded conscience?. From Wordnik.com. [Good Thoughts in Bad Times and Other Papers.] Reference
PRINCETON -- An incumbent will also re-assume the position as sheriff of Mercer County. From Wordnik.com. [State Journal Featured Content] Reference
Then the states can re-assume their sovereignty in this matter and pass their OWN laws. From Wordnik.com. [Libertarian Blog Place] Reference
Will the owners of aged, worn out bodies be compelled to re-assume them at the Last Day?. From Wordnik.com. [Mystic Christianity] Reference
Racing Ltd (DPR) prepares to take back the lease and re-assume control of the beleaguered. From Wordnik.com. [Crash.Net Motorsports Newsfeed] Reference
In the year 1720 he began to re-assume, in some degree, the character of a political writer. From Wordnik.com. [The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland]
They want Ahmadinejad to quickly re-assume control so that Obama can go back to appeasing him. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
Do you feel that the county is ready to re-assume managerial control of Valley Hi Nursing Home?. From Wordnik.com. [News] Reference
The board is poised to re-assume managerial control of Valley Hi after two years of private management. From Wordnik.com. [News] Reference
He was solicited by that restless old man to re-assume the reins of government, and the Imperial purple. From Wordnik.com. [Poems] Reference
Such a collapse would force Israel to re-assume all the tasks and responsibilities of an occupying power. From Wordnik.com. [Palestine Blogs aggregator] Reference
At length his anxiety to know what he yet trembled to hear obliged him to re-assume his seat, and she thus proceeded. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Manor House] Reference
Actress Danniella Westbrook is returning to EastEnders after a nine-year absence to re-assume the role of Sam Mitchell. From Wordnik.com. [BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition] Reference
Terms of that sale included a provision that ZLC would re-assume the lease obligations on those BBB stores if Finlay went BK. From Wordnik.com. [SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page] Reference
Given the right candidate (a nitwit like Palin for instance) the neocons could quickly re-assume control of our foreign policy. From Wordnik.com. [Propeller Most Popular Stories] Reference
The star sportscaster is all set to re-assume her role as ESPN anchor after she recently signed a new contract with the sports network. From Wordnik.com. [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference
If Clinton wins, they’ll simply move their offices across town and re-assume control of the government’s purse. From Wordnik.com. [2008 January 09 « Lean Left] Reference
And laughing Ceres re-assume the land. From Wordnik.com. [An Essay on Man] Reference
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