Meaning of auspicate in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Verb

   auspicate

   Definitions

   1. indicate by signs

   Examples

   • « These signs bode bad news »

   Derived terms

   • adumbration
   • augur
   • auspex
   • auspice
   • forecast
   • foreshadowing
   • omen
   • portent
   • prefiguration
   • presage
   • prodigy
   • prognosis
   • prognostic
   • prognostication
2. 2. commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck

   Examples

   • « They auspicated the trip with a bottle of champagne »

   Derived terms

   • auspice

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• auspex
• auscultatory
• auscultation
• auscultate
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• auspice
• auspices
• auspicious
• auspiciously