hypothesize
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/haɪˈpɑːθəsaɪz/
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/haɪˈpɒθəsaɪz/
to form an idea or theory about something when you don't have all the information; to guess or suppose
Scientists hypothesized that the comet's impact caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
과학자들은 혜성의 충돌이 공룡의 멸종을 일으킨 것으로 추측했습니다.