# desume

> English word · Verb · IPA /dɪˈzjuːm/

## Definitions
1. To borrow, extract, or select.

## Etymology
From Latin desumere, from de + sumere (“to take”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/desume