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hypothecate
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hypothecate in WordNet English dictionary
verb
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
"Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
speculate
theorize
theorise
conjecture
hypothesize
hypothesise
hypothecate
suppose
pledge without delivery or title of possession
hypothecate
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