B2 verb
assume
/əˈsjuːm/
- Meaning
- to accept something as true without checking or proof
- Example
- "I assumed the meeting was at nine — I was wrong."
- Similar & related words
- presumesupposetake for grantedassumptionassumed
- How to use it
- As a verb, "assume" carries the action of the sentence. Practice it in three forms — a fact about yourself, a question, and a negative — for example, turn the example sentence above into your own situation.
- Common mistake
- 'Assume' = believe without proof. For 'understand' or 'realize' use those words instead — 'I assumed you knew' ≠ 'I realized you knew'.