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assume
What does assume mean?
assume (verb): take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use assume in a sentence?
- I assume his train was late. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce assume?
/əˈsum/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does assume come from?
From Latin assūmō (“accept, take”), from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + sūmō (“take up, assume”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of assume?
Words related to assume
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “assume” mean?
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
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to know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend
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to give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services
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take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
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Which word is closest in meaning to “assume”?
provide
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include
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protect
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presume
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