assume
US /əˈsum/
・UK /ə'sju:m/
A2
verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
- To suppose something to be the case without proof.
- To take a job or the responsibilities of another
other
- To suppose to be the case without proof.
- To take on or adopt (a quality or appearance).
- To take or begin to have (power or responsibility).
Examples
I think we can safely assume that this situation will continue.
It's all too easy to assume that people know what they are doing.