augured

au·gur

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [aw-ger]
- /ˈɔ gər/
- /ˈɔː.ɡər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-ger]
- /ˈɔ gər/

Definitions of augured word

noun augured an excessively talkative person. 1
verb with object augured to divine or predict, as from omens; prognosticate. 1
verb with object augured to serve as an omen or promise of; foreshadow; betoken: Mounting sales augur a profitable year. 1
verb without object augured to argue, talk, or converse. 1
noun augured Simple past tense and past participle of augur. 1

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Origin of augured

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; < Latin augur (variant of auger) a diviner, soothsayer, derivative of augēre to augment with orig. implication of “prosper”; cf. august

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Parts of speech for Augured

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augured popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for augured

noun augured

heralded — (formerly) a royal or official messenger, especially one representing a monarch in an ambassadorial capacity during wartime.

verb augured

foretold — to tell of beforehand; predict; prophesy.
promised — a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one: unkept political promises.
prophesied — to foretell or predict.
indicated — to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show: His hesitation really indicates his doubt about the venture.
signified — the thing or concept denoted by a sign.

All 11 Synonyms of augured