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retrace vs suppose

suppose vs retrace

retrace and suppose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retrace No No Yes No
suppose No No Yes No
As verbs, suppose is a hypernym of retrace; that is, suppose is a word with a broader meaning than retrace:
  • retrace: reassemble mentally
  • suppose: to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
Other hypernyms of retrace include conjecture, hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, theorise, theorize.
retrace (verb) suppose (verb)
reassemble mentally expect, believe, or suppose
to go back over again to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
express a supposition
Difference between retrace and suppose

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