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assumed the mantle

assumed the mantle is the simple past and past participle of assume the mantle.

Meaning of assume the mantle

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.

Questions about assumed the mantle

What is assumed the mantle the simple past and past participle of?
Assumed the mantle is the simple past and past participle of assume the mantle.

Words near assumed the mantle in the dictionary

  1. assume the position
  2. assumed
  3. assumed name
  4. assumed names
  5. assumed room temperature
  6. assumed the mantle
  7. assumed the position
  8. assumedly
  9. assumedst
  10. assument
  11. assuments

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