To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof
To receive, adopt (a person)
To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate
To take on a position, duty or form
To adopt (an idea or cause)
To reach (a conclusion) by applying rules of logic or other forms of reasoning to given premises or known facts.
To examine, explain, or record (something) in an orderly manner.