presume (verb)
1presume — ► VERB 1) suppose that something is probably the case. 2) take for granted. 2) be arrogant enough to do something. 4) (presume on/upon) unjustifiably regard (something) as entitling one to privileges. DERIVATIVES presumable adjective …
2presume — verb 1 (T) to think you can be sure of something because it is likely, although there is no proof: Each of you will make a speech, I presume? | presume (that): I presume we ll be there by six o clock. | presume sb/sth to be sb/sth: From the way… …
3presume — pre·sume /pri züm/ vt pre·sumed, pre·sum·ing: to suppose to be true without proof or before inquiry: accept as a presumption must presume the defendant is innocent Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
4presume on/upon — [phrasal verb] presume on/upon (something) formal : to expect too much from (a relationship) in a way that shows that you do not understand your role in the relationship : to go beyond the proper limits of (a relationship) I don t want to presume …
5presume — verb /pɹɪˈzjuːm,pɹiˈz(j)um,pɹəˈz(j)um/ a) To perform, do (something) without authority; to lay claim to without permission. Dont make the decision yourself and presume too much. b) With infinitive object: to be so presumptuous as …
6presume — verb 1) I presumed that it had once been an attic Syn: assume, suppose, dare say, imagine, take it, expect, believe, think, surmise, guess, judge, conjecture, speculate, postulate, presuppose 2) let …
7presume — verb 1) I presume it was once an attic Syn: assume, suppose, surmise, imagine, take it, expect 2) I wouldn t presume to advise you Syn: dare, venture, have the effrontery, be so bold as …
8presume — verb 1》 suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability. ↘take for granted. 2》 be arrogant or impertinent enough to do something. ↘(presume on/upon) unjustifiably regard (something) as entitling one to privileges.… …
9presume — verb (presumed; presuming) Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin & Anglo French; Anglo French presumer, from Late Latin praesumere to dare, from Latin, to anticipate, assume, from prae + sumere to take more at consume Date: 14th century… …
10presume — verb ADVERB ▪ correctly ▪ wrongly ▪ I had presumed wrongly that Jenny would be there. ▪ reasonably (esp. BrE) ▪ automatically …
