hypothesize
verb
hy·poth·e·size
hī-ˈpä-thə-ˌsīz 
hypothesized; hypothesizing
: to make a hypothesis
: to adopt as a hypothesis
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Examples of hypothesize in a Sentence
Psychologists hypothesized that his odd behavior was caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.
if we hypothesize that current population trends continue for the next 50 years
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The researchers hypothesize that the residents—upon seeing the incoming troops—evacuated in a hurry.
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
Explore our new section While crash statistics aren’t yet robust enough to reach scientific conclusions on the reasons, the researchers hypothesize that the relatively quiet operations of an electric vehicle is the key factor.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
Explore our new section While crash statistics aren’t yet robust enough to reach scientific conclusions on the reasons, the researchers hypothesize that the relatively quiet operations of an electric vehicle is the key factor.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
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hypothesize
verb
hy·poth·e·size
hī-ˈpäth-ə-ˌsīz
hypothesized; hypothesizing
1
: to make a hypothesis
2
: to adopt as a hypothesis
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