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assume

/əˈsuːm/

To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof

Example

We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry.

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  1. assume

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    /əˈsuːm/

    To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof

    We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry.

  2. assumption

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    /əˈsʌmp.ʃən/

    The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.

    His assumption of secretarial duties was timely.

  3. assure

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    /əˈʃɔː/

    To make sure and secure.

  4. astonishing

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    /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/

    Causing astonishment.

  5. attachment

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    /əˈtætʃmənt/

    The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.

  6. attempt

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    /əˈtɛmpt/

    The action of trying at something.

    It was worth the attempt.

  7. auction

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    /ˈɒkʃən/

    A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

  8. audio

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    /ˈɔː.di.əʊ/

    Focused on audible sound, as opposed to sight.

  9. automatic

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    /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/

    Capable of operating without external control or intervention.

    The automatic clothes washer was a great labor-saving device.

  10. automatically

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    /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/

    In an automatic manner.

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