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Assume vs presume #1 (permalink) Fri Dec 25, 2009 6:51 am   Assume vs presume		  
Please help me with the sentence:
I let my children make their own decisions now they’re older. I wouldn’t …..to interfere
A resume B consume C presume D assume
Which is the correct answer?
I am confused "assume" and "presume". Can you tell me the difference?
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Assume vs presume #2 (permalink) Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:34 am   Assume vs presume		  
They can be synonymous when 'assume' = 'presume' = 'take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof'. However, in this sentence, 'presume' (the correct answer) has a different meaning: 'take liberties or act with too much confidence'.
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