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opine - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'opine' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Opine [ v. t. & i.]
- To have an opinion; to judge; to think; to suppose.

Meaning of 'opine' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . opine [ v]
Meaning (1):
- expect, believe, or suppose
Example in sentence:
  • he didn't think to find her in the kitchen;
  • I guess she is angry at me for standing her up;
  • I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel;
  • I thought to find her in a bad state
Meaning (2):
- express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
Example in sentence:
  • John spoke up at the meeting