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presume

/prɪˈzuːm/
pre · sume prɪ · ˈzuːm
English Definition
v. assume, suppose
中文释义
假定，推测
Significado en Español
presumir, suponer
한국어 뜻
추정하다, 가정하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
giả định, cho rằng
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Example Sentence

I presume you’ve finished?

我假定你完成了？

Synonyms
assume suppose
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pre(before)+sume(take)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

In the context of the sentence, “The lawyer began to presume the outcome of the trial based on the evidence at hand,” what is the best synonym for “presume”?

  1. A Criticize
  2. B Assume
  3. C Enjoy
  4. D Neglect
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B — Assume. “presume” means v. assume, suppose

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Since all the lights were off, we can ______ that no one was home.

  1. A presume
  2. B prove
  3. C verify
  4. D confirm
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A — presume. “presume” means v. assume, suppose

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Common questions about “presume”

What does “presume” mean?

presume — v. assume, suppose. In Chinese: 假定，推测.

How do you pronounce “presume”?

presume is pronounced /prɪˈzuːm/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pre · sume.

How do you use “presume” in a sentence?

I presume you’ve finished? (我假定你完成了？)

What are synonyms for “presume”?

assume, suppose — all close in meaning to presume (v. assume, suppose).

Is “presume” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. presume appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers nearly 700 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “presume”?

pre(before)+sume(take)

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