"His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
"adopt a book for a screenplay"
"She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"
"She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
"They adopted two children from Nicaragua"
"This is the day when Mary was assumed into heaven"
"His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
"When will the new President assume office?"
"I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
"I assume his train was late"
"She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"
"He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose"
"He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
"What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"