presume

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/ prɪˈzum /

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verb (used with object), pre·sumed, pre·sum·ing.

to take for granted, assume, or suppose: I presume you're tired after your drive.

Law. to assume as true in the absence of proof to the contrary.

to undertake with unwarrantable boldness.

to undertake (to do something) without right or permission: to presume to speak for another.

verb (used without object), pre·sumed, pre·sum·ing.

to take something for granted; suppose.

to act or proceed with unwarrantable or impertinent boldness.

to go too far in acting unwarrantably or in taking liberties (usually followed by on or upon): Do not presume upon his tolerance.

Origin of presume

1300–50; Middle English presumen (<Old French presumer) <Latin praesūmere to take beforehand (Late Latin: take for granted, assume, dare), equivalent to prae-pre- + sūmere to take up, suppose (see consume)

SYNONYMS FOR presume

1 presuppose.

6 overstep.

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OTHER WORDS FROM presume

pre·sum·ed·ly

[pri-zoo-mid-lee], /prɪˈzu mɪd li/, adverbpre·sum·er, nounun·pre·sumed, adjective

Words nearby presume

prestressed concrete, Prestwich, Prestwick, presumable, presumably, presume, presumed ocular histoplasmosis, presuming, presumption, presumption of fact, presumption of innocence

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Example sentences from the Web for presume

The next month she married the man who, it is safe to presume, was her final husband.
Beware of Japan’s “Black Widows”|Jake Adelstein|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But it is a mistake to presume that because these voters are Obama loyalists they are Democratic Party loyalists.
Is This the Beginning of the End for Blacks and Dems?|Keli Goff|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I presume most Republicans will be clever enough to mute impeachment talk before November.
The GOP’s Audacious Impeachment Spin Job|Michael Tomasky|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How far that may be is unclear, though we can only presume that it would involve jail time for those tracked down.
Can a Tweet Put You in Prison? It Certainly Will in the UK|Michael Moynihan|January 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Two hours later, the website got its photos —and a Condé Nast employee (we presume) got a healthy check.
The Vogue-ification of Lena Dunham|Lizzie Crocker|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I presume,” replied his opponent, “that the honourable gentleman means tantamount.
Diary in America, Series One|Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)
I presume, gentlemen, that you do consider it as your business to take this declaration.
Caleb Williams|William Godwin
To-morrow night, or after to-morrow night, I presume that the orators will invite me to their board.
Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O|Various
I presume you mean that Baron Benoni asked you to marry him?
A Roman Singer|F. Marion Crawford
I am just as handy with a hard-tack and a cup of coffee as ever, and I presume feel better than if I could have anything I want.
Diary of an Enlisted Man|Lawrence Van Alstyne

British Dictionary definitions for presume

presume

/ (prɪˈzjuːm) /

verb

(when tr, often takes a clause as object) to take (something) for granted; assume

(when tr, often foll by an infinitive) to take upon oneself (to do something) without warrant or permission; daredo you presume to copy my work?

(intr; foll by on or upon) to rely or dependdon't presume on his agreement

law to take as proved until contrary evidence is produced

Derived forms of presume

presumedly (prɪˈzjuːmɪdlɪ), adverbpresumer, nounpresuming, adjectivepresumingly, adverb

Word Origin for presume

C14: via Old French from Latin praesūmere to take in advance, from prae before + sūmere to assume

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	presume
释义	presume [ pri-zoom ] / prɪˈzum / SEE SYNONYMS FOR presume ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), pre·sumed, pre·sum·ing. to take for granted, assume, or suppose: I presume you're tired after your drive. Law. to assume as true in the absence of proof to the contrary. to undertake with unwarrantable boldness. to undertake (to do something) without right or permission: to presume to speak for another. verb (used without object), pre·sumed, pre·sum·ing. to take something for granted; suppose. to act or proceed with unwarrantable or impertinent boldness. to go too far in acting unwarrantably or in taking liberties (usually followed by on or upon): Do not presume upon his tolerance. Origin of presume 1300–50; Middle English presumen (<Old French presumer) <Latin praesūmere to take beforehand (Late Latin: take for granted, assume, dare), equivalent to prae-pre- + sūmere to take up, suppose (see consume) SYNONYMS FOR presume 1 presuppose. 6 overstep. SEE SYNONYMS FOR presume ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM presume pre·sum·ed·ly [pri-zoo-mid-lee], /prɪˈzu mɪd li/, adverbpre·sum·er, nounun·pre·sumed, adjective Words nearby presume prestressed concrete, Prestwich, Prestwick, presumable, presumably, presume, presumed ocular histoplasmosis, presuming, presumption, presumption of fact, presumption of innocence Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for presume The next month she married the man who, it is safe to presume, was her final husband. Beware of Japan’s “Black Widows”\|Jake Adelstein\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But it is a mistake to presume that because these voters are Obama loyalists they are Democratic Party loyalists. Is This the Beginning of the End for Blacks and Dems?\|Keli Goff\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I presume most Republicans will be clever enough to mute impeachment talk before November. The GOP’s Audacious Impeachment Spin Job\|Michael Tomasky\|July 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST How far that may be is unclear, though we can only presume that it would involve jail time for those tracked down. Can a Tweet Put You in Prison? It Certainly Will in the UK\|Michael Moynihan\|January 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Two hours later, the website got its photos —and a Condé Nast employee (we presume) got a healthy check. The Vogue-ification of Lena Dunham\|Lizzie Crocker\|January 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I presume,” replied his opponent, “that the honourable gentleman means tantamount. Diary in America, Series One\|Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat) I presume, gentlemen, that you do consider it as your business to take this declaration. Caleb Williams\|William Godwin To-morrow night, or after to-morrow night, I presume that the orators will invite me to their board. Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O\|Various I presume you mean that Baron Benoni asked you to marry him? A Roman Singer\|F. Marion Crawford I am just as handy with a hard-tack and a cup of coffee as ever, and I presume feel better than if I could have anything I want. Diary of an Enlisted Man\|Lawrence Van Alstyne British Dictionary definitions for presume presume / (prɪˈzjuːm) / verb (when tr, often takes a clause as object) to take (something) for granted; assume (when tr, often foll by an infinitive) to take upon oneself (to do something) without warrant or permission; daredo you presume to copy my work? (intr; foll by on or upon) to rely or dependdon't presume on his agreement law to take as proved until contrary evidence is produced Derived forms of presume presumedly (prɪˈzjuːmɪdlɪ), adverbpresumer, nounpresuming, adjectivepresumingly, adverb Word Origin for presume C14: via Old French from Latin praesūmere to take in advance, from prae before + sūmere to assume Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to presume count on, guess, assume, pretend, suppose, infer, surmise, conjecture, trust, depend, consider, figure, conclude, gather, rely, premise, posit, postulate, speculate, presuppose
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presume

verb (used with object), pre·sumed, pre·sum·ing.

verb (used without object), pre·sumed, pre·sum·ing.

Origin of presume

SYNONYMS FOR presume

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Words nearby presume

Example sentences from the Web for presume

British Dictionary definitions for presume

verb

Derived forms of presume

Word Origin for presume

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