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Hypothesize

//haɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds. British, English, Oxford, US, ambitransitive

    "When hormones signal breast cells to divide more rapidly, scientists hypothesize, they increase breast cancer risk by causing precancerous or cancerous cells to multiply."

  2. 2
    to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds wordnet

Etymology

From hypothesis + -ize.

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