presume

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 Translations 2 Italian 2.1 Verb form

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to presume (third-person singular simple present presumes, present participle presuming, simple past and past participle presumed)

1. (transitive) To assume true in the absence of contrary proof.

   You are presumed to be innocent until found guilty.

2. (transitive) To give some evidence of.

   Paw prints in the snow presume a visit from next door's cat.

3. (intransitive) To dare without permission.

   He presumed to hire a personal secretary.

4. (intransitive) To take liberties.

   Don't make the decision yourself and presume too much.

5. (intransitive) To suppose.

   That's the new coffee machine, I presume.

[edit] Derived terms

• presumed perpetrator

[edit] Related terms

• presumption
• presumptuous

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[edit] Verb form

presume

1. third-person singular indicative present of presumere