theorize-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: hypothesize, construct a theory

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[animate] THEORIZE NP2

Examples:
Democritus theorized the existence of atoms.
Descartes theorized that all physical motion is cirucular.

Mappings:
VerbNet: lecture-37.11-1
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: theorize.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: think

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[animate] THEORIZE

Examples:
In this way, he theorized, he would be able to prove that no
genetic material was lost.
He thinks and theorizes all day.

Mappings:
VerbNet: lecture-37.11-1
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3