Kilo Lingo

guess

/ɡes/

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Translation

To give an answer when you are not sure and have not been told the facts.

Word origin

From Middle English gessen, probably from a Scandinavian word meaning to aim at or estimate.

Origin
Middle English
Root
gessen

Grammar

Verb typeregular (guess, guesses, guessed)

Examples

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"Guess" means to say an answer when you are not sure.

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"Guesses" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Guessed" is the past form of "guess".

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This word is part of lesson 11.