theorize
verb/ˈθɪəraɪz/
/ˈθiːəraɪz/, /ˈθɪraɪz/
(British English also theorise)
[intransitive, transitive]Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they theorize | /ˈθɪəraɪz/ /ˈθiːəraɪz/, /ˈθɪraɪz/ |
| he / she / it theorizes | /ˈθɪəraɪzɪz/ /ˈθiːəraɪzɪz/, /ˈθɪraɪzɪz/ |
| past simple theorized | /ˈθɪəraɪzd/ /ˈθiːəraɪzd/, /ˈθɪraɪzd/ |
| past participle theorized | /ˈθɪəraɪzd/ /ˈθiːəraɪzd/, /ˈθɪraɪzd/ |
| -ing form theorizing | /ˈθɪəraɪzɪŋ/ /ˈθiːəraɪzɪŋ/, /ˈθɪraɪzɪŋ/ |
- 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.
- theorize on something Much of the seminar was spent theorizing on the role of government.
- theorize that… Several scientists have theorized that the dinosaurs were wiped out by climate change.
- theorize something Cox theorizes a complex interplay between politics and economics.
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