"suppose" meaning in English

See suppose in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /səˈpəʊz/ [UK], /səˈpoz/ [US] Audio: en-us-suppose.ogg [US] Forms: suppose [canonical], supposes [third-person, singular], supposed [past], supposed [past, participle], supposing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|suppos|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When you suppose something, you guess that it is true.
    Sense id: simple-suppose-en-verb-ycb9OurJ
  2. You use I suppose to show that you agree weakly with something.
    Sense id: simple-suppose-en-verb-kyMv4z7W
  3. You use I don't suppose to ask a question, especially when you think the answer is no.
    Sense id: simple-suppose-en-verb-vRSK65j3
  4. You use suppose to talk about an imaginary situation.
    Sense id: simple-suppose-en-verb-NPfVPnph
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          "text": "What do you suppose that he will do?"
        },
        {
          "text": "I suppose he'll come back. He always does."
        },
        {
          "text": "I know I can't do it, but I suppose it's possible."
        },
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          "text": "\"You've been here about an hour, I suppose.\" \"That's right.\""
        },
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          "text": "Do you suppose that was his plan from the beginning?"
        }
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          "text": "\"Did she know Paul pretty well?\" \"I suppose so.\""
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        {
          "text": "I don't suppose you remember me?"
        }
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          "text": "What do you suppose that he will do?"
        },
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          "text": "I suppose he'll come back. He always does."
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          "text": "I know I can't do it, but I suppose it's possible."
        },
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          "text": "\"You've been here about an hour, I suppose.\" \"That's right.\""
        },
        {
          "text": "Do you suppose that was his plan from the beginning?"
        }
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      ]
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        {
          "text": "\"Did she know Paul pretty well?\" \"I suppose so.\""
        }
      ],
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      ]
    },
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        {
          "text": "I don't suppose you remember me?"
        }
      ],
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      ]
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      "examples": [
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        }
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