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behave vs presume

presume vs behave

behave and presume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
behave No No Yes No
presume No No Yes No
As verbs, presume is a hyponym of behave; that is, presume is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than behave:
  • behave: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • presume: take liberties or act with too much confidence
behave (verb) presume (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself take liberties or act with too much confidence
behave well or properly take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
constitute reasonable evidence for
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
Difference between behave and presume

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