assume in English: To think that something is true when you have not checked it. (verb)

Translation

To think that something is true when you have not checked it.

Word origin

From Latin assumere, meaning to take up or take to yourself.

Verb typeregular (assume, assumes, assumed)

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"Assume" means you think it is true, but you have not asked.

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"Assume that" is followed by the thing you think is true.

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"Assumed" is the past form, and here the idea turned out to be wrong.

think

To use your mind to form ideas, opinions, or beliefs about something.

suppose

To think that something is probably true, without being sure of it.

guess

To give an answer when you are not sure and have not been told the facts.

believe

To feel sure that something is true or that someone is telling the truth.

expect

To think that something will happen or that someone will come.

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