vaticinate

verb

və-ˈti-sə-ˌnāt How to pronounce vaticinate (audio)
Definition of vaticinatenext
as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand if he could really vaticinate the course of the stock market, he'd be rich enough to own Manhattan

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  1. predict
  2. read
  3. anticipate
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  • In Denver, a key commercial airline hub, forecasters predict a couple of inches of snow.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Goldman Sachs predicts tariffs on Mexico and Canada would lead to a slightly smaller 0.9% rise in the core inflation measure in 2025.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of predict
Verb
  • That's exactly how Aubrey Plaza commemorated the occasion of Adam Scott joining the Parks and Recreation cast after his first table read.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Keep reading to hear more about the incredible workings of the South's cutest Christmas towns.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of read
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  • Economists already had anticipated at least a 10% tariff on Chinese imports next year and built that into their forecasts.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
  • This album, which is highly anticipated by his fans, could be a turning point in his career, as his popularity and power as a rap Goliath are beginning to wane.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of anticipate
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“Vaticinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaticinate. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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