s having the same sound (especially the same vowel sound) occurring in successive stressed syllables
note the assonant words and syllables in `tilting at windmills'
s having the same vowel sound occurring with different consonants in successive words or stressed syllables
v take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
v take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
v take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
She assumed strange manners
v take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
v occupy or take on
v seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town
v make a pretence of
She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
v take up someone's soul into heaven
This is the day when May was assumed into heaven
v put clothing on one's body
The queen assumed the stately robes
s adopted in order to deceive
an assumed name an assumed cheerfulness