intuit

verb

in·​tu·​it in-ˈtü-ət How to pronounce intuit (audio)
-ˈtyü-
intuited; intuiting; intuits

transitive verb

: to know, sense, or understand by intuition
intuitable adjective

Examples of intuit in a Sentence

He was able to intuit the answer immediately. She intuited a connection between the two crimes.
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Teachers intuited the connection between struggles and progress in families, and within history, and felt that the teaching of a complex history, one that did not sugarcoat the struggles, would build a more resilient classroom, community, and country. Annie Polland, Time, 25 Sep. 2025 Scholars intuited a link between the celestial and earthly multitudes. Greg Grandin september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025 The waitress knows him well enough to intuit his drink order (something with scotch, but fruity). Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2025 Laura can intuit the fishiness of that statement, but Howard is angry about much more than just the Cherry problem. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intuit

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intuit was in 1855

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“Intuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intuit. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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