Infer
Infer verb - To form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information.
Make
Make verb - To decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement.
Usage example: I make that to be about six feet long
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Red Herring: Conversations with Boris and Katrina make it easy to infer that Katrina is the Master's daughter, whom he's never met but who the Master is quite proud of, and indeed, Katrina speaks of her parents living in the castle.
Source: Video Game / Quest for Glory IV
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