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Assume or Presume?

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Assume or Presume?

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“They’re not identical. Assume is closer to support, or ‘take for granted’; the much stronger presume is closer to believe, dare, or ‘take too much for granted.’ [Example:] I can only assume you are joking when you presume to call yourself a plumber!” (O’Connor, Woe Is I 91).

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