presume
🇺🇸
/prɪˈzuːm/
🇬🇧
/prɪˈzjuːm/
verb
C1
to think something is true without proof
I presume you know the way since you've been here before.
C1
to accept something as true until proven false, especially in law
The court must presume innocence until guilt is proven.
R
to act as if something is true or exists
This book seems to presume that readers already know basic math.
R
to act too boldly or without proper respect
I wouldn't presume to give advice to someone more experienced than me.
translation
to think something is true without proof; to accept something as true until proven false, especially in law; to act as if something is true or exists; to act too boldly or without proper respect
Word Forms
3rd Present
presumes
Past
presumed
Perfect
presumed
Progressive
presuming