suppose
/səˈpoʊz/ verb B1- To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe. · I suppose we all agree that this is the best solution.· I won't be back before midday, I don't suppose.
- To theorize or hypothesize. · Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C.
- To imagine; to believe; to receive as true.
- To require to exist or to be true; to imply by the laws of thought or of nature. · Purpose supposes foresight.
He/she/it supposes · Past supposed · Past participle supposed · -ing form supposing
Verb forms
- Base form
- suppose
- He/she/it
- supposes
- Past
- supposed
- Past participle
- supposed
- -ing form
- supposing
From the library
“Do you suppose Oz could give me a heart?”
“I only suppose so.
“I suppose I can have the mare and buggy this afternoon, Matthew?” said Marilla.
The Doves, as long as he was silent, supposed him to be one of themselves and admitted him to their cote.
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