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Presuppose

/prˌisəˈpoʊz/
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(verb) To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.

We must presuppose that the wage paid is economically just.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The argument seemed to ____ that all participants had equal access to resources, which was not the case.

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