assume

verb [T] (PRETEND)

/əˈsum/

Definition

› to pretend to be someone you are not, or to express a feeling falsely: During the investigation, two detectives assumed the identities of antique dealers. Jim assumed a look of indifference.

(Definition of assume verb (PRETEND) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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