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Definitions of presume:

  • verb:   constitute reasonable evidence for
    Example: "A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food"
  • verb:   take liberties or act with too much confidence
  • verb:   take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
  • verb:   take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
  • name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #79596)


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See presume used in context: 19 Shakespeare works, 2 Bible passages

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