American English pronunciation
How to pronounce presumes
IPA transcription: [pɹə'zumz]
Pronunciation variants: [pɹə'zumz][pɹi'zumz]
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Verb
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take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
“I assume his train was late”
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take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
“How dare you call my lawyer?”
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constitute reasonable evidence for
“A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food”
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take liberties or act with too much confidence