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Hypothesize Definition & Meaning

hypothesize
verb
  1. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"

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What does hypothesize mean?
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
What part of speech is hypothesize?
Hypothesize is a verb.

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