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theorize

the·o·rize [ th ə rz, thr z ] (past and past participle the·o·rized, present participle the·o·riz·ing, 3rd person present singular the·o·riz·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb speculate: to speculate or form a theory about something

2. transitive verb conceive of theoretically: to conceive of something in a theoretical way
Research scientists were able to theorize the existence of the particle before it was actually discovered.


the·o·ri·za·tion [ th əri záysh'n, thri záysh'n ] noun
the·o·riz·er noun
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