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presume
verb
take liberties or act with too much confidence
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- RESUM
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
pɹɪˈzjuːm
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Meaning
Definitions
verb
take liberties or act with too much confidence
verb
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
“I assume his train was late”
verb
constitute reasonable evidence for
“A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food”
verb
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
“How dare you call my lawyer?”
In context
Example Sentences
I assume his train was late
A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food
How dare you call my lawyer?
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