verb (used without object),the·o·rized,the·o·riz·ing.
to form a theory or theories.
verb (used with object),the·o·rized,the·o·riz·ing.
to form a theory or theories about.
Also especially British, the·o·rise .
Origin of theorize
From the Medieval Latin word theōrizāre, dating back to 1630–40. See theory, -ize
OTHER WORDS FROM theorize
the·o·ri·za·tion,nounthe·o·riz·er,nouno·ver·the·o·ri·za·tion,nouno·ver·the·o·rize,verb (used without object),o·ver·the·o·rized,o·ver·the·o·riz·ing.
Words nearby theorize
theoretician, theoretics, The Orient, Origin of Species, The, theorist, theorize, theory, theory-laden, theory of equations, Theory of Everything, theory of games
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They theorize, however, that it may bring out the disease's symptoms early in young people who are genetically predisposed to it.