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Definition of Auspicate
1. Verb. Indicate by signs. "These signs bode bad news"
Specialized synonyms: Threaten, Foreshow
Generic synonyms: Bespeak, Betoken, Indicate, Point, Signal
Derivative terms: Augur, Auspice, Forecast, Foreshadowing, Omen, Portent, Predictive, Prefigurative, Presage, Prognosis, Prognostication
2. Verb. Commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck. "They auspicated the trip with a bottle of champagne"
Derivative terms: Auspice
Definition of Auspicate
1. a. Auspicious.
2. v. t. To foreshow; to foretoken.
Definition of Auspicate
1. Verb. To foreshow; to foretoken. ¹
2. Verb. 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. ¹
3. Adjective. Auspicious. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Auspicate
1. [v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES]
Medical Definition of Auspicate
1. 1. To foreshow; to foretoken. 2. 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. "They auspicate all their proceedings." (Burke) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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