think vs speculate

speculate vs think

think is a noun but speculate is not a noun.

think and speculate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
think	Yes	No	Yes	No
speculate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, speculate is a hyponym of think; that is, speculate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than think:

think: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
speculate: reflect deeply on a subject

Other hyponyms of think include puzzle over, rationalise, rationalize, think, philosophise, philosophize, brainstorm, chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, think over, reason, conclude, reason, reason out, evaluate, judge, pass judgment, contemplate, meditate, study, plan, associate, colligate, connect, link, link up, relate, tie in, center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet, devote, give, pay, think about, think, think.

think (noun)	speculate (noun)
an instance of deliberate thinking

think (verb)	speculate (verb)
bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation	reflect deeply on a subject
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments	to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
judge or regard; look upon; judge	talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection	invest at a risk
expect, believe, or suppose
have in mind as a purpose
be capable of conscious thought
focus one's attention on a certain state
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
ponder; reflect on, or reason about
have or formulate in the mind
dispose the mind in a certain way
imagine or visualize

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