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to extrapolate
01
to estimate something using past experiences or known data
Transitive: to extrapolate an outcome
Examples
We can extrapolate future trends in technology based on the rapid advancements in recent years.
She was able to extrapolate the likely outcome of the experiment by analyzing similar studies.
02
to use existing yet insufficient data to make guesses about things that have not yet been observed
Transitive: to extrapolate sth
Examples
She extrapolated the character ’s backstory from hints in the novel.
The historian extrapolated the daily life of ancient civilizations from archaeological evidence.
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