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speculate

verb

/ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪt/

Meaning

To form a theory or guess without firm evidence; to invest in stocks, property, etc. hoping for profit.

Experts speculate that the company may expand into new markets.

wildly speculate

guess, hypothesize, suppose, invest, gamble

know, prove, confirm

speculate about, speculate on, speculate wildly, speculate heavily

To predict or have a strong inner feeling of a future misfortune or evil.

To roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

to show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing

to do something repeatedly to improve skill; to work in a profession

to move suddenly and quickly in a sharp way

To reproduce a message in a confused, distorted, or unclear way.