theorise
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.
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1 sensesNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of theorize
To theorize (to formulate a theory, especially about some specific subject)
- to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
Examples
2 sentencesI theorise a terrorist breeding ground and terrorize a rigorist network.
I've seen them theorise. They're willing to jump to conclusions very quickly.
Forms
theorises, theorising, theorised, theorisedSynonyms
7 synonyms- to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds:speculatetheorizeconjecturehypothesizehypothesisehypothecatesuppose
Word family
3 related wordsLessons 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
See also
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