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pre·sume  (pr-zm)

v. pre·sumed, pre·sum·ing, pre·sumes

v.tr.

1. To take for granted as being true in the absence of proof to the contrary: We presumed she was innocent.

2. To constitute reasonable evidence for assuming; appear to prove: A signed hotel bill presumes occupancy of a room.

3. To venture without authority or permission; dare: He presumed to invite himself to dinner.

v.intr.

1. To act overconfidently; take liberties.

2. To take unwarranted advantage of something; go beyond the proper limits: Don't presume on their hospitality.

3. To take for granted that something is true or factual; suppose: That's the new assistant, I presume.

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[Middle English presumen, from Old French presumer, from Late Latin praesmere, from Latin, to anticipate : prae-, pre- + smere, to take; see em- in Indo-European roots.]

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pre·sumed·ly (-zmd-l) adv.

pre·sumer n.

Synonyms: presume, presuppose, postulate, posit, assume
These verbs signify to take something for granted or as being a fact. To presume is to suppose that something is reasonable or possible in the absence of proof to the contrary: "I presume you're tired after the long ride" Edith Wharton.
Presuppose can mean to believe or suppose in advance: It is unrealistic to presuppose a sophisticated knowledge of harmony in a beginning music student.
Postulate and posit denote the assertion of the existence, reality, necessity, or truth of something as the basis for reasoning or argument: "We can see individuals, but we can't see providence; we have to postulate it" Aldous Huxley.
To assume is to accept something as existing or being true without proof or on inconclusive grounds: "We must never assume that which is incapable of proof" G.H. Lewes.

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presume

Verb

[-suming, -sumed]

1. to take (something) for granted: I presume he's dead

2. to dare (to): I would not presume to lecture you on medical matters, Dr Jacobs

3. (foll. by on, upon)to rely or depend: don't presume on his agreement

4. (foll. by on, upon)to take advantage (of): I'm afraid I presumed on Aunt Ginny's generosity [Latin praesumere to take in advance]

presumedly adv
presuming adj

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	presume - take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late" assume, take for granted presuppose, suppose - take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand; "I presuppose that you have done your work" anticipate, expect - regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
	2.	presume - take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; "How dare you call my lawyer?" dare, make bold act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
	3.	presume - constitute reasonable evidence for; "A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food" bear witness, evidence, testify, prove, show - provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
	4.	presume - take liberties or act with too much confidence behave, act, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"

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presume

verb 1. believe, think, suppose, assume, guess (informal), chiefly U.S., Canad. take it, take for granted, infer, conjecture, postulate, surmise, posit, presuppose

verb 2. dare, venture, undertake, go so far as, have the audacity, take the liberty, make bold, make so bold as

presume on something or someone depend on, rely on, exploit, take advantage of, count on, bank on, take liberties with, trust in or to

Translations

presume [prɪˈzjuːm] vt → suponer, presumir;

to presume to do (= dare) → atreverse a hacer

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presume [prɪˈzjuːm] vt → présumer, supposer;

to presume to do (= dare) → se permettre de faire

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presume [prɪˈzjuːm] vt to presume (that) (= assume) → annehmen(, dass);

to presume to do sth (= dare) → sich anmaßen, etw zu tun;

I presume so → das nehme ich an

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presume [prɪˈzjuːm] vt → supporre;

to presume to do (= dare) → permettersi di fare