to take for granted, assume, or suppose

I presume you're tired after your drive.

Law . to assume as true in the absence of proof to the contrary.

to undertake with unwarrantable boldness.

to undertake (to do something) without right or permission

to presume to speak for another.

to take something for granted; suppose.

to act or proceed with unwarrantable or impertinent boldness.

to go too far in acting unwarrantably or in taking liberties (usually fol. by on or upon )

Do not presume upon his tolerance.

verb

disbelieve , abstain

verb

assume , bank on * , be afraid , conclude , conjecture , consider , count on , depend , figure , gather , guess , infer , jump the gun * , posit , postulate , predicate , premise , presuppose , pretend , rely , speculate , suppose , surmise , take for granted , take it , think , trustnotes:assume means \'suppose to be the case , without proof; take for granted\'; presume means \'suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability; take for granted that something exists or is the case\' , go so far , have the audacity , impose , infringe , intrude , make bold , undertake , venturenotes:assume means \'suppose to be the case , dare , hazard , venture , exploit , use , anticipate , believe , deduce , reason