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    theorize
    /ˈθɪərʌɪz/

    verb

    • 1. form a theory or theories about something: "he theorized that the atolls marked the sites of vanished volcanoes"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHEORIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to develop a set of ideas about something: It's easy to theorize about what might have happened. Synonyms. conjecture formal. hypothesize formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Philosophy. aesthete. aesthetically. anthropocentric. anthropocentrism. epistemologically. epistemology. essentialism. existentialism. nihilistic.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHEORIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to suggest an explanation for something: Investigators theorized that ice had built up on the wings of the plane, causing it to stall soon after takeoff.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › theorizeTheorize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to form a theory about. 2. : to propose as a theory. theorization. ˌthē-ə-rə-ˈzā-shən. ˌthir-ə- noun. theorizer noun. Examples of theorize in a Sentence. Many scientists have theorized about the possibility of life on other planets.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtheorize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    verb. /ˈθɪəraɪz/ /ˈθiːəraɪz/, /ˈθɪraɪz/ ( British English also theorise) [intransitive, transitive] Verb Forms. to suggest facts and ideas to explain something; to form a theory or theories about something. theorize about something The study theorizes about the role of dreams in people's lives.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › theorizeTHEORIZE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Theorize definition: to form a theory or theories. . See examples of THEORIZE used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHEORIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you theorize that something is true or theorize about it, you develop an idea or a set of ideas about something in order to explain it. Police are theorizing that the robbers may be posing as hitchhikers.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › theorizeTheorize - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you theorize, you come up with an explanation for how something happens, based on ideas that can be tested. You may theorize that your dog is afraid of loud noises after you see her cower under the bed during fireworks and thunderstorms.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTHEORIZE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    to develop a set of ideas about something: [ + that ] Investigators theorized that the crash was caused by engine failure. (Definition of theorize from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of theorize. in Chinese (Traditional) 建立理論, 從理論上說明… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 建立理论, 从理论上说明… See more. in Spanish

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishtheorize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of theorize verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › theorizeTHEORIZE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use theorize in a sentence The Arizona bloodbath apparently stemmed from a domestic dispute, police theorize .