verb · intransitive · rare

theorise

theorise · theorises · theorised · theorising

Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of theorizeNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of theorize: To theorize (to formulate a theory, especially about some specific subject)

» I theorise a terrorist breeding ground and terrorize a rigorist network.

Meaning

1 senses

Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of theorize
To theorize (to formulate a theory, especially about some specific subject)

More definitions

to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

Examples

2 sentences

I theorise a terrorist breeding ground and terrorize a rigorist network.
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I've seen them theorise. They're willing to jump to conclusions very quickly.
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Forms

theorises, theorising, theorised, theorised

Base form	theorise · to theorise
3rd person singular	theorises
Present participle	theorising
Past simple	theorised
Past participle	theorised

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	theorise
he, she, it	theorises

Past simpleLesson

all persons

theorised

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have theorised
he, she, it	has theorised

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will theorise

Synonyms

7 synonyms

Close in meaning

to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds:speculate theorize conjecture hypothesize hypothesise hypothecate suppose

Word family

3 related words

Relatedtheoriser theorisation theory

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle