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theorize
[ thee-uh-rahyz, theer-ahyz ]
/ ˈθi əˌraɪz, ˈθɪər aɪz /
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verb (used without object), the·o·rized, the·o·riz·ing.
verb (used with object), the·o·rized, the·o·riz·ing.
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Also especially British, the·o·rise .
OTHER WORDS FROM theorize
the·o·ri·za·tion, nounthe·o·riz·er, nouno·ver·the·o·ri·za·tion, nouno·ver·the·o·rize, verb (used without object), o·ver·the·o·rized, o·ver·the·o·riz·ing.Words nearby theorize
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British Dictionary definitions for theorize
theorize
theorise
/ (ˈθɪəˌraɪz) /
verb
(intr) to produce or use theories; speculate
Derived forms of theorize
theorization or theorisation, nountheorizer or theoriser, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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