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verb, -sumed, -sum⋅ing.| 1. | to take for granted, assume, or suppose: I presume you're tired after your drive. |
| 2. | 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 right or permission: to presume to speak for another. |
| 5. | to take something for granted; suppose. |
| 6. | to act or proceed with unwarrantable or impertinent boldness. |
| 7. | to go too far in acting unwarrantably or in taking liberties (usually fol. by on or upon): Do not presume upon his tolerance. |
