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as·sume

assume

 
 
pronunciation:
sum
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part of speech: verb
inflections: assumes, assuming, assumed
definition: to think that something is true without knowing the facts or asking about them.
Everyone assumed they were rich because they had a big house, many cars, and a swimming pool.
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