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. Constitute reasonable evidence for
   "A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food"
    
3. Take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
   "He presumed to speak directly to the CEO about his concerns";
   - make bold [archaic], dare
    
4. Take liberties or act with too much confidence
   "He presumed to speak for the entire group without consulting them"

Derived forms: presumed, presumes, presuming

Type of: acquit, act, anticipate, bear, bear witness, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do, evidence, expect, move, prove, show, testify, witness

Encyclopedia: Presume