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opine::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | animadvert, sound off, speak out, speak up |
| Type of | declare |
| Has types | editorialise, editorialize |
| Derivation | opinion, opinionative |
Examples of opine
opine
We won't opine on the legal merits of the case or suggest how courts could rule.
From the kentucky.com
As befits an old-fashioned pedagogue, Wood is keen to instruct as well as opine.
From the independent.co.uk
We gather three mornings a week to discuss the news and what we should opine on.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Would you be so kind as to opine on sauce scraping and spoon requirements, please?
From the stltoday.com
Four out of five Germans opine that the worst part of the crisis is still to come.
From the money.uk.msn.com
No matter what the judges eventually opine, two damning questions will linger.
From the washingtonpost.com
If we opine that it is AGW that is wrecking our ecology it is but to pass the buck.
From the guardian.co.uk
You may get your own tax adviser to formally or informally opine on it too.
From the forbes.com
Each group has about 7,000 members, all eager to opine on what brands should do next.
From the businessweek.com
- Express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting"
- Think: expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"
- Opine (transitive verb): to hold or express an opinion.
- Opines are low molecular weight compounds found in plant crown gall tumors or hairy root tumors produced by parasitic bacteria of the genus Agrobacterium. ...
- (Opining) An opinion is a subjective statement or thought about an issue or topic, and is the result of emotion or interpretation of facts. An opinion may be supported by an argument, although people may draw opposing opinions from the same set of facts. ...
- The condensation product of an amino acid with either a keto-acid or a sugar, produced by the crown gall tissues. Opine synthesis is a unique characteristic of tumour cells.
