Theorize \The"o*rize\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Theorized; p. pr. &
vb. n. Theorizing.] [Cf. F. th['e]oriser.]
To form a theory or theories; to form opinions solely by
theory; to speculate.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
theorize
v 1: to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds;
"Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in
swamps" [syn: speculate, theorise, conjecture, hypothesize,
hypothesise, hypothecate, suppose]
2: construct a theory about; "Galileo theorized the motion of
the stars"
3: form or construct theories; "he thinks and theorizes all
day"
WordNet (r) 2.0
23 Moby Thesaurus words for "theorize":
analyze, apply reason, conjecture, deduce, entertain a theory,
espouse a theory, generalize, guess, have a theory, hypothesize,
infer, intellectualize, logicalize, logicize, philosophize,
provide a rationale, rationalize, reason, speculate, submit,
syllogize, synthesize, use reason
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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