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Verb extrapolate has 3 senses
  1. generalize, generalise, extrapolate, infer - draw from specific cases for more general cases
    --1 is one way to reason, reason out, conclude
    Derived form: noun extrapolation2
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
  2. interpolate, extrapolate - estimate the value of
    --2 is one way to calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure
    Derived form: noun extrapolation1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  3. extrapolate - gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating
    --3 is one way to     deduce, infer, deduct, derive
    Derived form: noun extrapolation2
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
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