hypothesize

To hypothesize is defined as to have a theory or an assumption.

(verb)

An example of to hypothesize is reasoning that someone sold the car because they needed the money.

See hypothesize in Webster's New World College Dictionary

to make a hypothesis

transitive verb

to assume; suppose

See hypothesize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb hy·poth·e·sized, hy·poth·e·siz·ing, hy·poth·e·siz·es

verb, transitive

To assert as a hypothesis.

verb, intransitive

To form a hypothesis.

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