speculate

1. is a type of: anticipate, expect - regard something as probable or likely
   subtypes:

   • construct, reconstruct, retrace - reassemble mentally
   • develop, explicate, formulate - elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
   same as: conjecture, hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, suppose, theorise, theorize
2. is a type of: reason - think logically
   subtypes:

   • guess, hazard, pretend, venture - put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
   • say, suppose - express a supposition
3. is a type of: cerebrate, cogitate, think - use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
   subtypes:

   • premeditate - think or reflect beforehand or in advance
   • theologise, theologize - make theoretical speculations about theology or discuss theological subjects
   • introspect - reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
   • bethink - consider or ponder something carefully
   • cogitate - consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind
   • question, wonder - place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
   • puzzle - be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
   • consider, study - give careful consideration to
   same as: chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, think over
4. is a type of: commit, invest, place, put - make an investment
   subtypes: bull - try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying
   same as: job

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