And the new understanding brought grave responsibilities and risks, which Sakharov readily assumed at a time when few others dared to do so.

We readily assume that taking antidepressants is safer than psychosurgery, because cutting into the brain is irreversible.

The new generation of Eastern singers can readily assume Western roles because the stereotype of the raw, wobbly Soviet-era Slavic singer no longer applies.

For example, one might readily assume that boron trifluoride is a polar molecule because the difference in electronegativity is greater than the traditionally cited threshold of 1.7.

Sand-coloured with green eyes, they can readily assume the form of sand-martins and, thus disguised, will rescue lost children and return them to their homes.

Chemical synthesis is inefficient for polypeptides longer than about 300 amino acids, and the synthesized proteins may not readily assume their native tertiary structure.

On the other hand, some people would readily assume that Einstein's findings in Physics support the Kantian view of space and time.

It could readily assume a model function for other European macroregions, like the Danube basin.

That was all right with Hal, who readily assumed the role of spokesman.

The Mexicans, separated, surprised, outnumbered, readily assumed the attacking force much greater than it was, yet strove valiantly to protect the herd and hold it from stampede.