presumes

Meaning of presumes

verb
  1. With infinitive object: to be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission.
    I wouldn't presume to tell him how to do his job.
  2. To perform, do (something) without authority; to lay claim to without permission.
    Don't make the decision yourself and presume too much.
  3. To assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose.
    Dr. Livingstone, I presume?
  4. To be presumptuous; with on, upon, to take advantage (of), to take liberties (with).

Information about presumes

Hyphenation of presumes

pre-sumes

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • presumes is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

Anagrams of presumes

supremes

Words that rhyme with presumes

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