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to presume
01
to think that something is true based on probability or likelihood
Transitive: to presume that
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
presume
3rd person singular
presumes
Past simple
presumed
Past participle
presumed
Examples
Without clear evidence, she could only presume that the meeting would be rescheduled.
02
to take advantage of someone or something for personal gain
Intransitive: to presume on sth | to presume upon sth
Examples
He presumed on his friend's kindness by constantly asking for favors.
03
to assume the right to do something, often in a way that is seen as disrespectful or overly bold
Transitive: to presume to do sth
Examples
He presumed to tell his boss how to do her job, which upset everyone in the office.
Lexical Tree
presumable
presumption
presume
