opine

1. (intransitive, transitive) To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).Examples: "I opined that matters would soon become considerably worse."; ""Your decisions," she opined, "have been unfailingly disastrous for this company.""intransitivetransitive

2. (intransitive) To give one's formal opinion (on or upon something).Examples: "I had to opine on the situation because I thought a different perspective was in order."intransitive

3. (intransitive, transitive) to suppose, consider as correct, or entertain, an opinion.Examples: "Do you, Maister Francis, opine that ye will re-establish your father's credit by cutting your kinsman's thrapple, or getting your ain sneckit instead thereof in the College-yards of Glasgow?"; "This, I opine, is a correct and fair statement of the case."intransitivetransitive