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opine

o·pine [ ō pn ] (past and past participle o·pined, present participle o·pin·ing, 3rd person present singular o·pines)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
state opinion: to express an opinion, or express something as your opinion ( formal )

[15th century. < Latin opinari "suppose, believe"]
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