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Definition of Presume
1. Verb. Take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof. "I assume his train was late"
Specialized synonyms: Presuppose, Suppose
Generic synonyms: Anticipate, Expect
Derivative terms: Assumption, Assumption, Assumption, Assumptive, Presumption, Presumption, Presumption, Presumptive, Presumptive
2. Verb. Take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission. "How dare you call my lawyer?"
3. Verb. Constitute reasonable evidence for. "A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food"
Derivative terms: Presumptive, Presumptive
4. Verb. Take liberties or act with too much confidence.
Definition of Presume
1. v. t. To assume or take beforehand; esp., to do or undertake without leave or authority previously obtained.
2. v. i. To suppose or assume something to be, or to be true, on grounds deemed valid, though not amounting to proof; to believe by anticipation; to infer; as, we may presume too far.
Definition of Presume
1. Verb. (transitive now rare) To perform, do (something) without authority; to lay claim to without permission. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) With infinitive object: to be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To assume to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To be presumptuous; with (term on), (term upon), to take advantage (of), to take liberties (with). (defdate from 15th c.) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Presume
1. to take for granted [v -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Presume
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