extrapolate

as in to derive
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information we can extrapolate from past economic recessions the probable course of the current one

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“Extrapolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrapolate. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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