hypothesize
verb
hy·poth·e·size
hī-ˈpä-thə-ˌsīz 
hypothesized; hypothesizing
: to make a hypothesis
: to adopt as a hypothesis
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Examples of hypothesize in a Sentence
Psychologists hypothesized that his odd behavior was caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.
if we hypothesize that current population trends continue for the next 50 years
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2024
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2024
The ball court’s presence helped researchers hypothesize more broadly about the site’s significance.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2024
There is no reason to hypothesize about a secret plan when a plan is there to be analyzed.
—Kevin A. Hassett, National Review, 18 July 2024
Before this study, some scientists hypothesized that dingoes formed into the two distinct east and west populations following human colonization.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2024
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hypothesize
verb
hy·poth·e·size
hī-ˈpäth-ə-ˌsīz
hypothesized; hypothesizing
1
: to make a hypothesis
2
: to adopt as a hypothesis
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