 auspicate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] indicate by signs | |
| Synonyms: | predict augur portend presage bode forecast foretell prefigure omen foreshadow betoken prognosticate | |
| Examples: | "These signs bode bad news" |
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| Related terms: | bespeak threaten prophesy omen prognosis auspice | |
| 2. | [ verb ] commence in a manner calculated to bring food luck | |
| Examples: | : "They auspicated the trip with a bottle of champagne" |
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| Related terms: | begin auspice | |
| Similar spelling: |
auspice auspices auspicious |
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