Assume

Word: [verb] assume (to take on titles, offices, duties, or responsibilities)

Synonyms: adopt, take on, take over

Example: When will the new President assume office?

Word: [verb] assume (to take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect)

Synonyms: take

Example: The angel assumed the shape of a lion.

Word: [verb] assume (to take to be the case or to be true)

Synonyms: presume

Example: I can only assume what you are saying is true, as I was not there.

Word: [verb] assume (to take up someone's soul into heaven)

Example: This is the day when May was assumed into heaven.

Word: [verb] assume (to make a pretence of)

Synonyms: sham

Example: The athlete assumed indifference, even though they were seething with anger.

Word: [verb] assume (to occupy or take on)

Synonyms: strike

Example: The yogi assumed the lotus position.

Word: [verb] assume (to seize and take control without authority and possibly with force)

Synonyms: seize, take over, usurp, arrogate

Example: I assumed control of the company.