1 day ago · Assume and presume both mean "to take something for granted" or "to take something as true," but the words differ in the degree of confidence the person assuming or presuming has.

ASSUME definition: 1. to accept something to be true without question or proof: 2. to pretend to have a different…. Learn more.

ASSUME definition: to take for granted or without proof. See examples of assume used in a sentence.

Definition of assume verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly. It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar. [VERB that] If the package is wrapped …

Assume and presume both mean to believe something before it happens, but when you assume you're not really sure. If someone bangs on your door in the middle of the night, you might assume it's your …

1. to take for granted or without proof; suppose; postulate; posit. 2. to take upon oneself; undertake or accept: to assume responsibility.

Find 170 different ways to say ASSUME, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

Let's assume [= suppose] (that) she rejects your invitation. What will you do then? = Assuming (that) she rejects your invitation, what will you do? [=what will you do if she rejects your invitation?]

There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb assume, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.