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opine
verb /ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn,oʊˈpaɪn/
a) To have or express an opinion.

I opined that matters would soon become considerably worse.

b) To state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).

"Your decisions," she opined, "have been unfailingly disastrous for this company."

See Also: opinion, opinionated

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