hypothesize

As verbs the difference between estimate and hypothesize

is that estimate is to calculate roughly, often from imperfect data while hypothesize is (us) to hypothesise.

As a noun estimate

is a rough calculation or guess.

As verbs the difference between premise and hypothesize

is that premise is to state or assume something as a proposition to an argument while hypothesize is (us) to hypothesise.

As a noun premise

is a proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.

As verbs the difference between ponder and hypothesize

is that ponder is to wonder, to think of deeply while hypothesize is (us) to hypothesise.

As verbs the difference between hypothesize and explain

is that hypothesize is to hypothesise while explain is to make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

As verbs the difference between suggest and hypothesize

is that suggest is to imply but stop short of saying explicitly while hypothesize is (us) to hypothesise.

As verbs the difference between propound and hypothesize

is that propound is to put forward; to offer for discussion or debate while hypothesize is (us) to hypothesise.