pre·sume

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• pre|sume — «prih ZOOM», verb, sumed, sum|ing. –v.t. 1. to take for granted without proving; suppose: »You will play out of doors, I presume, if there is sunshine. The law presumes innocence until guilt is proved. 2. to take upon oneself; venture; dare: »May …   Useful english dictionary

• pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… …   English syllables

• pre|sum´ing|ly — pre|sume «prih ZOOM», verb, sumed, sum|ing. –v.t. 1. to take for granted without proving; suppose: »You will play out of doors, I presume, if there is sunshine. The law presumes innocence until guilt is proved. 2. to take upon oneself; venture;… …   Useful english dictionary

• pre|sum´er — pre|sume «prih ZOOM», verb, sumed, sum|ing. –v.t. 1. to take for granted without proving; suppose: »You will play out of doors, I presume, if there is sunshine. The law presumes innocence until guilt is proved. 2. to take upon oneself; venture;… …   Useful english dictionary

• sume — as·sume; con·sume; pre·sume; re·sume; sub·sume; …   English syllables

• presume — pre·sume …   English syllables

• presume — pre|sume [ prı zum ] verb * 1. ) transitive to think something is true because it is likely, although you cannot be certain: ASSUME: presume (that): I presume you ve already ordered lunch. Ellen could only presume that he didn t care. a ) LEGAL… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• presume — pre•sume [[t]prɪˈzum[/t]] v. sumed, sum•ing 1) to take for granted, assume, or suppose 2) law Law. to assume as true in the absence of proof to the contrary 3) to undertake with unwarrantable boldness 4) to undertake (to do something) without… …   From formal English to slang

• presume — pre|sume S3 [prıˈzju:m US ˈzu:m] v [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: présumer, from Latin praesumere, from sumere to take ] 1.) [T] to think that something is true, although you are not certain = ↑assume ▪ Each of you will make a speech, I… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• presume on somebody — preˈsume on/upon sb/sth derived (formal) to make use of sb s friendship by asking them for more than you should • presume on somebody to do sth I felt it would be presuming on our personal relationship to keep asking her for help. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary