auspicate

An archaic verb meaning to inaugurate or begin with a ceremony, or to predict or foreshadow, often with favorable omens.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung, etwas mit einer Zeremonie zu beginnen oder zu eröffnen, oder etwas vorherzusagen, anzukündigen, oft mit günstigen Vorzeichen.

1. To foreshadow or indicate C2 formal

   To serve as a sign or omen of something to come.

   • The early morning sunshine auspicated a beautiful day ahead.
   • Their initial success auspicated a prosperous venture.
   • The dark clouds auspicated an approaching storm.

   🇩🇪Vorzeichen sein

   Synonyme: augurbetokenforeshadowforetokenheraldomenportendpresageprognosticate

2. To begin with a favorable omen C2 formal

   To start an undertaking in a way that is believed to bring good luck or success.

   • The king auspicated the new year with a grand ceremony.
   • They auspicated the project by consulting the elders.
   • The festival was auspicated with prayers and offerings.

   🇩🇪Mit einem guten Omen beginnen

   Synonyme: beginblesscommenceinaugurateinitiatelaunch

• auspicated past participle
• auspicated past simple
• auspicating present participle
• auspicates third person singular