noun
a statement or proposition that is accepted as true without proof
verb
to suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief
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In order to prove the theorem, we must first postulate the hypothesis.
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Let's just postulate that the answer is correct and move on.
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I'm just gonna postulate that we're all gonna have a great time tonight.
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She postulated that his intentions were not as pure as he claimed.