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presume

/pɹɪzˈum/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

  1. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
    “I assume his train was late”
  2. take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
    “How dare you call my lawyer?”
  3. constitute reasonable evidence for
    “A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food”
  4. take liberties or act with too much confidence

Synonyms for presume

Words that rhyme with presume

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