retrace vs theorize
theorize vs retraceretrace and theorize both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| retrace | No | No | Yes | No |
| theorize | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
theorize is a hypernym of
retrace; that is, theorize is a
word with a broader meaning than retrace:
- retrace: reassemble mentally
- theorize: to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
Other hypernyms of retrace include
conjecture, hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, suppose, theorise.
| retrace (verb) | theorize (verb) |
|---|---|
| reassemble mentally | to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds |
| to go back over again | form or construct theories |
| construct a theory about |
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