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Assume As Fact Crossword Clue

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noun

• (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

verb

• put (something somewhere) firmly

• put before

• take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom

19%6Assume or take on (responsibility or a liability).
verb

• become imbued

• take up mentally

• take up, as of debts or payments

• take in, also metaphorically

• cause to become one with

• suck or take up or in

• devote (oneself) fully to

• assimilate or take in

• consume all of one's attention or time

19%11Assume the habits and attitudes of a different culture
verb

• assimilate culturally

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times19 Jun 1996 Down 9
New York Times09 Apr 1995 Down 9
New York Times28 Sep 1992 Down 23
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