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Verb: presuppose  `pree-su'powz
  1. Take for granted or as a given; expect beforehand
    "I presuppose that you have done your work"
    - suppose
     
  2. Require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
    "This step presupposes two prior ones"
    - suppose

Derived forms: presupposed, presupposes, presupposing

See also: presupposition

Type of: assume, imply, presume, take for granted

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