The Clue
Extrapolate (5 letter answer)
The Answer
INFER
Tags
Notes
The answer INFER is common and appears about once every 225 puzzles.
Related Clues
Conclude
Construe
Deduce
Derive
Gather
Reason (from)
Surmise
Tell (from)
Conclude or construe
Derive logically
Derive by reasoning
Figure out
Figure out (from)
Gather, logically
Get by logic
Reason out
Suss out
Take for granted
Use logic
Gather (from)
Imply's opposite, in a way
Read between the lines
Definition
INFER as a verb:
1. (deduce, infer, deduct, derive) = reason by deduction; establish by deduction
2. (generalize, generalise, extrapolate, infer) = draw from specific cases for more general cases
3. (deduce, infer) = conclude by reasoning; in logic
4. (guess, infer) = guess correctly; solve by guessing; "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize"
5. (understand, infer) = believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?"