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assume the mantle

assume the mantle verb: to take on a specific role or position, along with any associated responsibilities.

Verb

assume the mantle (third-person singular simple present assumes the mantle, present participle assuming the mantle, simple past and past participle assumed the mantle)

  1. (idiomatic) To take on a specific role or position, along with any associated responsibilities.

Synonyms of assume the mantle

Forms of assume the mantle

third-person singular presentassumes the mantle
present participleassuming the mantle
past participleassumed the mantle
pastassumed the mantle

Origin of assume the mantle

From the act of putting on particular robes of office.

Questions about assume the mantle

What does assume the mantle mean?
Assume the mantle means to take on a specific role or position, along with any associated responsibilities.
What part of speech is assume the mantle?
Assume the mantle is a verb.
What is the past tense of assume the mantle?
The past tense of assume the mantle is assumed the mantle.

Words near assume the mantle in the dictionary

  1. assumably
  2. assume
  3. assume makes an ass of you and me
  4. assume makes an ass out of you and me
  5. assume room temperature
  6. assume the mantle
  7. assume the position
  8. assumed
  9. assumed name
  10. assumed names
  11. assumed room temperature

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