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Speculate

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Definitions for Speculate

verb
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
Synonyms
theorize theorise conjecture hypothesize hypothesise hypothecate suppose
Examples
  1. Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
verb
talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
Examples
  1. We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal
verb
reflect deeply on a subject
Synonyms
chew over think over meditate ponder excogitate contemplate muse reflect mull mull over ruminate
Examples
  1. I mulled over the events of the afternoon
  2. philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
  3. The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
verb
invest at a risk
Synonyms
job
Examples
  1. I bought this house not because I want to live in it but to sell it later at a good price, so I am speculating

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