the·o·rize (th   -r z , thîrz)v. the·o·rized, the·o·riz·ing, the·o·riz·es v.intr. To formulate theories or a theory; speculate. v.tr. To propose a theory about. the o·ri·zation (-r- -z shn) n.the o·rizer n. |
theorize, theorise [ˈθɪəˌraɪz]
vb
(intr) to produce or use theories; speculate
theorization , theorisation n
theorizer , theoriser n
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| Verb | 1. | theorize - to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps" anticipate, expect - regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow" |
| 2. | theorize - construct a theory about; "Galileo theorized the motion of the stars" reason - think logically; "The children must learn to reason" theorize - form or construct theories; "he thinks and theorizes all day" | |
| 3. | theorize - form or construct theories; "he thinks and theorizes all day" reason - think logically; "The children must learn to reason" theorize - construct a theory about; "Galileo theorized the motion of the stars" |
theorize
verb speculate, conjecture, hypothesize, project, suppose, guess, formulate, propound We can theorize about their minds by watching them behave.
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