formulate
verb/ˈfɔrmjəleɪt/
Frequency rank: #10,278 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to create or develop something carefully and systematically, such as a plan or idea.
Example sentence
The scientists worked together to formulate a new theory about climate change.
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