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- [aw-spi-keyt]
- /ˈɔ spɪˌkeɪt/
- /ˈɔːspɪkˌeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aw-spi-keyt]
- /ˈɔ spɪˌkeɪt/
Definitions of auspicate word
- verb auspicate to begin or inaugurate with a ceremony intended to bring good fortune 3
- verb with object auspicate to initiate with ceremonies calculated to ensure good luck; inaugurate. 1
- noun auspicate To foreshow; to foretoken. 1
- verb auspicate To give a favorable turn to in commencing; to inaugurate; -- a sense derived from the Roman practice of taking the auspicium, or inspection of birds, before undertaking any important business. 0
- adjective auspicate Auspicious. 0
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Origin of auspicate
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin auspicātus consecrated by auguries (past participle of auspicārī), equivalent to auspic- (stem of auspex) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Auspicate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
auspicate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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auspicate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for auspicate
verb auspicate
- signify — to make known by signs, speech, or action.
- prefigure — to show or represent beforehand by a figure or type; foreshadow.
- prophesy — to foretell or predict.
- portend — to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does: The street incident may portend a general uprising.
- foreshadow — to show or indicate beforehand; prefigure: Political upheavals foreshadowed war.
Antonyms for auspicate
verb auspicate
- guess — to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without having sufficient evidence to support the opinion fully: to guess a person's weight.
- misunderstand — to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- listen — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
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