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assumed

/əˈsjuːmd/ /əˈsuːmd/

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

Examples :

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

indifference noun

/ɪnˈdɪf.ə.ɹəns/

The state of being indifferent.

"Her indifference to the suffering of stray animals was shocking to those who volunteered at the shelter. "

Illustration organizing

organizing verb

/ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/

To arrange in working order.

"I am organizing my books on the shelf by color. "

Illustration responsibility

responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

Illustration dentistry

dentistry noun

/ˈdɛntɪstɹi/

The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity.

"My sister decided to study dentistry at university because she wants to help people have healthy teeth. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration authenticate

authenticate adjective

/ɔ.ˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/

Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.

"The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature."

Illustration simulated

simulated verb

/ˈsɪmjuleɪtɪd/ /ˈsɪmjəleɪtɪd/

To model, replicate, duplicate the behavior, appearance or properties of.

"We will use a smoke machine to simulate the fog you will actually encounter."

Illustration replacement

replacement noun

/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/

A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.

"My old bicycle tire was flat, so I bought a replacement. "

Illustration lifeguard

lifeguard noun

/ˈlaɪfɡɑːrd/ /ˈlaɪfˌɡɑːrd/

A bodyguard or unit of bodyguards, a guard of someone's (especially a king's) life or person.

"The king's lifeguard stood vigilantly at the palace entrance. "

Illustration dentists

dentists noun

/ˈdɛntɪsts/

A medical doctor who specializes in dentistry.

"The dentists at the clinic help people keep their teeth healthy. "

Illustration pretended

pretended verb

/pɹɪˈtɛndɪd/

To claim, to allege, especially when falsely or as a form of deliberate deception.

"The child pretended to be asleep so he wouldn't have to eat his vegetables. "

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "