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speculate
[ spek-yuh-leyt ]
verb (used without object)
- to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
Synonyms: , ,
- to indulge in conjectural thought.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to engage in any business transaction involving considerable risk or the chance of large gains, especially to buy and sell commodities, stocks, etc., in the expectation of a quick or very large profit.
speculate
/ ˲õ±èÉ°ìÂáÊ˱ô±ðɪ³Ù /
verb
- when tr, takes a clause as object to conjecture without knowing the complete facts
- intr to buy or sell securities, property, etc, in the hope of deriving capital gains
- intr to risk loss for the possibility of considerable gain
- intr rugby to make an emergency forward kick of the ball without taking any particular aim
Other yÐÄvlog Forms
- ŽÇî v±ð°ù·²õ±è±ð³Šîu·±ô²¹³Ù±ðî verb (used without object) overspeculated overspeculating
- ±è°ù±ð·²õ±è±ð³Šîu·±ô²¹³Ù±ðî verb (used without object) prespeculated prespeculating
- ³Ü²Ô·²õ±è±ð³Šîu·±ô²¹³Ùî i²Ô²µ adjective
yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of speculate1
yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of speculate1
Example Sentences
The latest installment of âThe White Lotusâ comes to an end on Sunday and everyone is speculating about how the series will wrap up its loose ends, who will die and how.
While some Indian users said they were delighted to see Altman sporting their team's colours, many were quick to speculate about his motives behind sharing the image.
Chris Hemsworth â who many speculate is in the running to become James Bond â was there to show off Crime 101, a thriller focused on robberies along Los Angeles' 101 Freeway.
Some speculate that Trump, who has backtracked on imposing tariffs before, could use tariffs as a bargaining tool to negotiate with other countries.
The force has asked the public not to share footage or speculate about details online.
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