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To make an estimate

Form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence

Invest in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss

To take a risk, with the potential of a loss or positive outcome

To consider or give serious or careful thought to

To give or spend money on something, especially for some benefit or purpose

Tell a supposed truth

To have the courage to do something

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Verb

To make an estimate

theorizes^US

theorises^UK

gages^US

gauges^UK

comes to the conclusion

has sneaking suspicion

takes as a hypothesis

realizes^US

visualizes^US

realises^UK

visualises^UK

has a sneaking suspicion

recognizes^US

takes as gospel truth

sees something coming

jumps to a conclusion

recognises^UK

thinks it likely that

puts two and two together

arrives at

makes out

reads between the lines

takes something on board

vapors^US

has a sneaking suspicion of

has a sneaking feeling

generalises^UK

vapours^UK

generalizes^US

sees handwriting on wall

drafts^US

draughts^UK

subscribes to the opinion

bets one's bottom dollar

swears up and down

defines

comes to the conclusion that

forms an impression of

categorizes^US

categorises^UK

gets the impression of

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Form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence

“My colleagues speculate about my private life.”

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Invest in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss

jeopardizes^US

jeopardises^UK

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“And, did it become popular to borrow in Euros to speculate in higher-yielding Mexican or Brazilian securities?”

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To take a risk, with the potential of a loss or positive outcome

jeopardises^UK

jeopardizes^US

leaves things to chance

takes a leap in the dark

goes out of one's depth

puts eggs in one basket

casts lots

takes shot in the dark

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To consider or give serious or careful thought to

engages in contemplation

agonizes^US

agonises^UK

gives consideration to

analyzes^US

beats one's brains out about

analyses^UK

gives much thought to

uses one's head

thinks hard

sorts out

gives some thought to

toys with

hammers away at

turns over in one's mind

pours it on

assesses

meditates upon

considers the pros and cons of

feels despondent about

builds castles in air

argues the pros and cons of

kicks about

thinks idly about

flirts with

entertains the possibility of

takes under consideration

takes stock of

looks into

entertains the idea of

has your head in the clouds

decides on

takes into consideration

indulges in wool-gathering

counts your blessings

entertains the thought of

considers the possibility of

takes under advisement

chaws

scrutinizes^US

probes

considers as an example

takes as an example

looks at as an example

thinks things through

enquires into

dissects

peruses

revolves in one's mind

lets one's thoughts wander

fantasizes^US

scrutinises^UK

conducts research into

builds castles in the air

indulges in fantasy

builds castles in Spain

fantasises^UK

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To give or spend money on something, especially for some benefit or purpose

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Tell a supposed truth

rumours^UK

rumors^US

Verb

To have the courage to do something

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