speculate
/ˈspɛkjəˌleɪt/
verb
- To form ideas or theories about something without having all the facts; to guess.
- Without more evidence, we can only speculate about what happened.
- Scientists speculate about the existence of life on other planets.
- The news article speculated that the company might merge with a rival.
- To invest money in risky ventures in the hope of making a large profit.
- She decided to speculate on cryptocurrency despite the high risk.
- He speculated in the stock market and lost a lot of money.
- Some investors speculate on real estate, buying properties hoping prices will rise.
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