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- pronunciation:
- prih
zum
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
presumes, presuming, presumed |
definition 1: |
to take as a matter of fact without questioning or without proof; take for granted; assume.
He presumed that his girlfriend would help him with the project.She was wearing a white coat, so I presumed she was the doctor.- synonyms:
- assume, imagine, postulate, presuppose
- similar words:
- believe, conjecture, expect, gather, guess, hypothesize, imply, posit, suppose, suspect
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definition 2: |
to take on (some action) without authority or invitation.
He presumed to seat himself next to the guest of honor.[verb + infinitive
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She was annoyed that her mother presumed to throw out her old pair of jeans.[verb + infinitive
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- similar words:
- dare, venture
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related words: |
imagine, involve, repute, think, trust, understand |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to take something as a matter of fact without questioning or without proof.
You should ask me first; why do you simply presume?- synonyms:
- suppose, surmise
- similar words:
- conjecture, guess, hypothesize, speculate, suspect
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definition 2: |
to go beyond what is appropriate or expected; take liberties (usu. fol. by "on" or "upon").
Asking for such a favor presumes upon our friendship.- synonyms:
- impose
- similar words:
- dare, encroach, trespass, venture
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related words: |
impose, pretend, suppose, surmise |
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derivations: |
presumedly (adv.), presumingly (adv.) |
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