Dictionary definition · presume
verb
- take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof"I assume his train was late"
- take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission"How dare you call my lawyer?"
- constitute reasonable evidence for"A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food"
- take liberties or act with too much confidence
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).