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suppose
verb [T] (NEED) /səˈpəʊz/
/-ˈpoʊz/ formalDefinition
› to expect and need: Investment of this kind supposes (= would not be possible without) an increase in the company's profits this year. → See also presupposeBeing based on or depending on something
(Definition of suppose verb (NEED) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- base sth on sth phrasal verb
- baseline noun
- basis noun (IMPORTANT FACTS)
- blame verb
- boil down to sth phrasal verb
- build around sth phrasal verb
- build on sth phrasal verb
- dependent adjective (DECIDED BY)
- dependent adjective (NEEDING HELP)
- footing noun (SITUATION)
- found verb (BASE)
- hinge on/upon sth phrasal verb
- in the wake of sth idiom
- more determiner, pronoun, adverb
- rest with sb phrasal verb
- rest with sb/sth phrasal verb
- result from sth phrasal verb
- ride on sth/sb phrasal verb
- spring from sth phrasal verb
- understanding noun (AGREEMENT)
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