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presume vs behave

behave vs presume

presume and behave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
presume No No Yes No
behave No No Yes No
As verbs, behave is a hypernym of presume; that is, behave is a word with a broader meaning than presume:
  • presume: take liberties or act with too much confidence
  • behave: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other hypernyms of presume include acquit, act, bear, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.
presume (verb) behave (verb)
take liberties or act with too much confidence behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof behave well or properly
constitute reasonable evidence for
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
Difference between presume and behave

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