Assume and Recognize

Assume

Assume verb - To take to or upon oneself.

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Recognize and assume are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recognize" instead a verb "Assume".

Nearby Words: assumption, assuming

Recognize verb - To have a clear idea of.

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Assume and recognize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assume" instead a verb "Recognize".

character	assume character	recognize character
power	assume power	recognize power
man	assume man	recognize man
people	assume people	recognize people
Other words: role, body, name, someone, fact, way, voice, names.

Given that Gwen being Royal Pain is meant to be The Reveal, the movie seems to assume that the audience will not recognize Winstead in this picture.

Source: Clark Kenting
It's earlier implied that she's not really as horny as one might assume, since she fails to recognize certain female secretions for what they are.

Source: Light Novel / Shimoneta
When some of the girls from school first see Illya transformed, they recognize her instantly and assume she's doing some bizarre cosplay.

Source: Manga / Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA

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