What is the meaning of opine?

Express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation.
- usage: "John spoke up at the meeting"
- synonyms: speak up, speak out, animadvert, sound off
Expect, believe, or suppose.
- usage: "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"
- synonyms: think, suppose, imagine, reckon, guess

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