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1. Take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
   "I presume his train was late";
   - assume, take for granted
    
2. Take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
   - make bold, dare
    
3. Constitute reasonable evidence for
   "A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food"
    
4. Take liberties or act with too much confidence

Derived forms: presumed, presumes, presuming

Type of: act, anticipate, bear witness, behave, do, evidence, expect, move, prove, show, testify, witness