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speculate verb
பொருள் : To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds.
எடுத்துக்காட்டு :
Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps.
ஒத்த சொற்கள் : conjecture, hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, suppose, theorise, theorize
பொருள் : Talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion.
எடுத்துக்காட்டு :
We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal.
பொருள் : Reflect deeply on a subject.
எடுத்துக்காட்டு :
I mulled over the events of the afternoon.
Philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years.
The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate.
ஒத்த சொற்கள் : chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, think over
பொருள் : Invest at a risk.
எடுத்துக்காட்டு :
I bought this house not because I want to live in it but to sell it later at a good price, so I am speculating.
ஒத்த சொற்கள் : job
