auspicate

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

• 🇨🇳古旧动词，意为以仪式开始或开启某事；也指预示、预兆，常带有吉兆之意。

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.

   🇨🇳预示

   同义词: 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.

   🇨🇳以吉兆开始

   同义词: beginblesscommenceinaugurateinitiatelaunch

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