augur
About 0.27 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.
- noun An official who interpreted omens before the start of public events.
- verb To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome.
Every circumstance augured success.
Similar words
betoken predict forecast prognosticate bode omen portend presage foretell prefigure
Often followed by
well a the and ill for of that to
Word family
augured auguring augurs
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