theorise(v = verb.cognition) conjecture, hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, suppose, theorize - to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
is one way to anticipate, expect
Derived forms noun theorisation1, noun theoriser1, noun theory2, noun theory3
Sample sentences:
They theorise that there was a traffic accident