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Definition of theorize verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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/
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  1. 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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