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English verb: presume | |||
| 1. | presume (cognition) take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof | ||
| Samples | I assume his train was late. | ||
| Synonyms | assume, take for granted | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | anticipate, expect | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | presuppose, suppose | ||
| 2. | presume (social) take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission | ||
| Samples | How dare you call my lawyer?. | ||
| Synonyms | dare, make bold | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE. Somebody ----s INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
| 3. | presume (communication) constitute reasonable evidence for | ||
| Samples | A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bear witness, evidence, prove, show, testify | ||
| 4. | presume (body) take liberties or act with too much confidence | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | act, behave, do | ||
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