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presume

pre·sume

UK/pɹɪˈzjuːm/ US/pɹɪˈz(j)um/ fairly common

verb

1.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

  • “I assume his train was late”
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2.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

  • “How dare you call my lawyer?”
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3.

constitute reasonable evidence for

  • “A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food”
4.

take liberties or act with too much confidence

Origin

From Middle English presumen, from Anglo-Norman presumer and its source, Latin praesūmere (“to take beforehand, anticipate”), from prae- + sūmere (“to take”).

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