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postulate
What does postulate mean?
postulate (verb): to assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does postulate come from?
From Latin postulātus, perfect passive participle of postulō (“to request”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “postulate” mean?
to take away or take back (something previously given or permitted); to remove, to retract
Not quite: that's what withdraw means.
to assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument
Right! That's what “postulate” means.
to compensate (someone) with payment; especially, to repay money spent on someone's behalf
Not quite: that's what reimburse means.
to destroy (someone or something) completely, leaving no trace; to annihilate, to wipe out
Not quite: that's what obliterate means.
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