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presume::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | assume, take for granted |
| Type of | expect, anticipate |
| Has types | presuppose, suppose |
| Derivation | presumptive, presumption |
presume::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | show, prove, bear witness, evidence, testify |
| Derivation | presumptive |
A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food.
Examples of presume
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When we presume that our greatness and our prosperity is ours alone, forgive us.
From the fresnobee.com
So let's presume you had a $1 million loss but only $200,000 in income for 2008.
From the foxbusiness.com
She was following labor rules, we presume, but the handoff was less than smooth.
From the time.com
I don't presume or pretend to have all the answers, but I do have some thoughts.
From the businessweek.com
The fraudsters tend to target older people who they presume are more vulnerable.
From the independent.co.uk
I presume you think that the Lib-Dems should have not even talked to the Tories?
From the guardian.co.uk
I presume the previous 9 games without a win had nothing to do with his methods?
From the expressandstar.com
I presume there is some room for things that should have articles but don't yet.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Eight out of ten presume they'll continue to use singles North Branch like that.
From the iftomm2003.com
- Assume: take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late"
- Make bold: take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; "How dare you call my lawyer?"
- Constitute reasonable evidence for; "A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food"
- Take liberties or act with too much confidence
- To perform, do (something) without authority; to lay claim to without permission. [from 14th c.]; With infinitive object: to be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission. [from 14th c.]; To assume to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose. ...
- (presumed) appearing to be the most probable, often with some preparations starting to be made for it
