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to theorize
01
to formulate a hypothesis to explain something, often as a starting point for further investigation or study
Transitive: to theorize that
Examples
Scientists theorized that the changes in temperature were causing the polar ice caps to melt more rapidly.
Economists are theorizing that higher interest rates may help slow inflation without damaging growth.
02
to express various scenarios about something without necessarily basing it on evidence or facts
Intransitive: to theorize | to theorize about sth
Examples
We spent the afternoon theorizing about what aliens might look like and how they would communicate.
At the party, the group theorized for fun about what society might look like in a hundred years.
03
to suggest an explanation or idea based on reasoning or evidence
Transitive: to theorize an explanation or idea
Examples
The researcher theorized a connection between diet and improved memory.
She theorized a solution to the problem during the brainstorming session.
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