hypothesize
verb
hy·poth·e·size
hī-ˈpä-thə-ˌsīz 
hypothesized; hypothesizing
: to make a hypothesis
: to adopt as a hypothesis
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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Russ Wiles, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Researchers hypothesize that white blood cells called macrophages—which normally engulf and destroy invading pathogens—aren't able to finish the job.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Nevertheless, it’s been hypothesized that reducing total fat led to consumption of more refined carbohydrates and less healthy (saturated) fats.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
These mantle upwellings, sometimes referred to as mantle plumes, are hypothesized to play a role in some major geological shifts such as continental drifting.
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july 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
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Russ Wiles, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Researchers hypothesize that white blood cells called macrophages—which normally engulf and destroy invading pathogens—aren't able to finish the job.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Nevertheless, it’s been hypothesized that reducing total fat led to consumption of more refined carbohydrates and less healthy (saturated) fats.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
These mantle upwellings, sometimes referred to as mantle plumes, are hypothesized to play a role in some major geological shifts such as continental drifting.
—Jay Kakade
july 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for hypothesize
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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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