presumed

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suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.

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I presumed that the man had been escorted from the building

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assume suppose imagine take it expect believe think surmise guess judge trust conjecture speculate postulate posit hypothesize deduce divine infer conclude presuppose take for granted

2.

be audacious enough to do something.

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kindly don't presume to issue me orders in my own house

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venture dare take the liberty of

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presumably presume