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[ verb ] take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
Synonyms Examples "I assume his train was late" Used in print (Frank Getlein and Harold C. Gardiner, S.J., Movies,...)The chase in itself is a narrative ; it presumes both speed and urgency and it demands cutting - both from pursued to pursuer and from stage to stage of the journey of both . (Harry H. Hull, "The Normal Forces and Their Ther...)It is presumed that this negative head was associated with some geometric factor of the assembly , since different readings were obtained with the same fluid and the only apparent difference was the assembly and disassembly of the apparatus . (Jacob Robbins et al., "The thyroid-stimulating...)It is presumed to occur in other members of the Brassica family . Related terms |
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[ verb ] take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
Synonyms Examples "How dare you call my lawyer?" Related terms |
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[ verb ] constitute reasonable evidence for
Examples "A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food" Related terms |
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[ verb ] take liberties or act with too much confidence
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