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presume
What does presume mean?
presume (verb): to assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use presume in a sentence?
- Paw-prints in the snow allow us to presume a visit from next door's cat. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce presume?
/pɹɪˈzum/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does presume come from?
From Middle English presumen, from Anglo-Norman presumer and its source, Latin praesūmere (“to take beforehand, anticipate”), from prae- + sūmere (“to take”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of presume?
Words related to presume
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “presume” mean?
to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something)
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to love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection
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to assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose
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to part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, cast, let fall, be divested of
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Which word is closest in meaning to “presume”?
assume
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return
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report
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happen
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