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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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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Joel Khalili, WIRED, 31 Jan. 2025
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Joel Khalili, WIRED, 31 Jan. 2025
Studies have hypothesized that the ingredient may be just as effective as prescription minoxidil (a hair growth medicine), but more data is needed.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2025
Surprisingly, total solitude wasn’t as restorative as researchers initially hypothesized.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Researchers have hypothesized that depersonalization/derealization might be part of the mind’s defense system.
—Christina Caron, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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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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