assume verb (ACCEPT) - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus

/əˈsjuːm/

/-ˈsuːm/ v [T]

Definition

to accept something to be true without question or proof

[+ (that)] I assumed (that) you knew each other because you went to the same school.

Let's assume (that) they're coming and make plans on that basis.

[+ to infinitive] We can't assume the suspects to be guilty simply because they've decided to remain silent.

We mustn't assume the suspects' guilt.

(Definition of assume verb (ACCEPT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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