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the⋅o⋅rize

[thee-uh-rahyz, theer-ahyz] verb, -rized, -riz⋅ing.
–verb (used without object)
1. to form a theory or theories.
–verb (used with object)
2. to form a theory or theories about.
Also, especially British, the⋅o⋅rise.


Origin:
1630–40; < ML theōrizāre. See theory, -ize


the⋅o⋅ri⋅za⋅tion, noun
the⋅o⋅riz⋅er, noun
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the·o·rize   (thē'ə-rīz', thîr'īz)   
v.   the·o·rized, the·o·riz·ing, the·o·riz·es

v.   intr.
To formulate theories or a theory; speculate.
v.   tr.
To propose a theory about.
the'o·ri·za'tion (-ər-ĭ-zā'shən) n., the'o·riz'er n.
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