intuit

[ɪnˈtjuːɪt]

intuit Definition

• 1. understand or work out by instinct
• 2. know or grasp by intuition

Using intuit: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "intuit" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She intuited his real identity.

• Example

  I can intuit what he's thinking.

• Example

  He intuited the answer to the question.

intuit Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for intuit

• perceive
• sense
• comprehend
• apprehend
• discern

Antonyms for intuit

• misunderstand
• misinterpret

Phrases with intuit

• intuit something from something

  understand or deduce something from something else

  Example

  She intuited from his tone that he was angry.

• intuit that

  have a strong feeling or belief that something is the case without knowing or having evidence

  Example

  I intuited that she was lying.

• intuitively obvious

  easily understood or recognized without the need for conscious reasoning

  Example

  It is intuitively obvious that we need to reduce our carbon footprint.

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Summary: intuit in Brief

'Intuit' [ɪnˈtjuːɪt] means to understand or work out something by instinct or intuition. It is often used to describe a deep understanding of something without conscious reasoning, as in 'She intuited his real identity.' 'Intuit' is also used in phrases like 'intuit something from something,' and 'intuitively obvious,' which means easily understood without conscious reasoning.