suppose

/sə-ˈpōz/

Middle English, from Anglo-French supposer, from Medieval Latin supponere (perfect indicative supposui), from Latin, to put under, substitute, from sub- + ponere to put

verb

  1. to lay down tentatively as a hypothesis, assumption, or proposal

  2. to hold as an opinion : believe

  3. to think probable or in keeping with the facts

suppose a fire broke out

idiom

  1. —used as a polite way of asking someone if they did something or will do something