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English verb: take for granted

1. take for granted (cognition) take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof


SamplesI assume his train was late.


Synonymsassume, presume


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE


Broader (hypernym)anticipate, expect


Narrower (hyponym)presuppose, suppose









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