auspicate

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

• 🇪🇸Verbo poco usado que significa inaugurar o comenzar algo con una ceremonia, o predecir, presagiar, frecuentemente con buenos augurios.

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.

   🇪🇸presagiar, augurar

   Sinónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸comenzar con buen augurio

   Sinónimos: beginblesscommenceinaugurateinitiatelaunch

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