theoretiseren

Definitions of theoretiseren
  1. verb
    reflect deeply on a subject
    synonyms: beraden, bespiegelen, bezinnen, filosoferen, herkauwen, mediteren, mijmeren, mijmerend, nadenken, overdenken, overpeinzen, overwegen, peinzen, reflecteren, speculeren, stilstaan, studeren
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    uitbalanceren
    consider or ponder something carefully
    afvragen, betwijfelen, twijfelen
    place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
    afwegen, bestuderen, nadenken, overdenken, overpeinzen, overwegen
    give careful consideration to
    gelijkstellen
    consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
    type of:
    denken, dunken
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
  2. verb
    talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
    synonyms: speculeren
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    beloven, orakelen, profeteren, voorspellen, voorzeggen
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
    bevroeden, denken, geloven, menen, vermoeden
    imagine to be the case or true or probable
    type of:
    argumenteren, raisonneren, redeneren
    think logically
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