Hypothecate (Verb)

Meaning ¹

To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Speculate
• Suppose
• Conjecture
• Theorize
• Hypothesize
• Theorise
• Hypothesise

Hypernyms

• Expect
• Anticipate

Hyponyms

• Reconstruct
• Construct
• Formulate
• Retrace
• Explicate
• Develop

Related Words

• Hypothesis (noun)

Meaning ²

Pledge without delivery or title of possession.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.