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   presume

   /prɪˈzjuːm/

   verb

   • 1. suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability: "I presumed that the man had been escorted from the building" Similar assumesupposedare sayimaginetake itexpectbelievethinksurmiseguessjudgetrustconjecturespeculatepostulateposithypothesizededucedivineinferconcludepresupposetake for grantedtake as read
   • ▪ take for granted that something exists or is the case: "the argument presumes that only one person can do the work"
   • 2. be arrogant or impertinent enough to do something: "kindly don't presume to issue me orders in my own house" Similar venturedarehave the temerityhave the audacityhave the effronterybe so bold asmake so bold asgo so far astake the liberty of
   • ▪ make unjustified demands; take liberties: "forgive me if I have presumed"
   • ▪ unjustifiably regard (something) as entitling one to privileges: "he was wary of presuming on the close friendship between them"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French presumer, from Latin praesumere ‘anticipate’ (in late Latin ‘take for granted’), from prae ‘before’ + sumere ‘take’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. presumable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • P

     3

   • R

     1

   • E

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   • S

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   • U

     1

   • M

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   • E

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