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expect vs theorize

theorize vs expect

expect and theorize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expect No No Yes No
theorize No No Yes No
As verbs, theorize is a hyponym of expect; that is, theorize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than expect:
  • expect: regard something as probable or likely
  • theorize: to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
expect (verb) theorize (verb)
be pregnant with to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
look forward to the birth of a child form or construct theories
regard something as probable or likely construct a theory about
look forward to the probable occurrence of
consider reasonable or due
consider obligatory; request and expect
Difference between expect and theorize

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