Hypothesize and Rebut

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Hypothesize verb - To take as true or as a fact without actual proof.

Usage example: if we hypothesize that current population trends continue for the next 50 years

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Rebut is an antonym for hypothesize.

Rebut verb - To drive back.

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Hypothesize is an antonym for rebut.

Nearby Words: rebuttal, rebutted, rebutting, rebutter

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