vaticinate
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va·tic·i·nate
(və-tĭs′ə-nāt′)v. va·tic·i·nat·ed, va·tic·i·nat·ing, va·tic·i·nates
v.tr.
To prophesy; foretell.
v.intr.
To be a prophet.
[Latin vāticinārī, vāticināt-, from vātēs, seer; see vatic.]
va·tic′i·na′tion (-nā′shən) n.
va·tic′i·na′tor n.
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vaticinate
(vəˈtɪsɪˌneɪt)vb
rare to foretell; prophesy
[C17: from Latin vāticinārī from vātēs prophet + canere to foretell]
vaticination n
vaˈticiˌnator n
vaticinal, vaticiˈnatory adj
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va•tic•i•nate
(vəˈtɪs əˌneɪt)v.t., v.i. -nat•ed, -nat•ing.
to prophesy.
[1615–25; < Latin vāticinātus, past participle of vaticinārī to prophesy =vāti-, s. of vātēs seer + -cinārī, derivative of canere to sing, prophesy]
va•tic`i•na′tion, n.
va•tic′i•na`tor, n.
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vaticinate
Past participle: vaticinated
Gerund: vaticinating
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| Verb | 1. | vaticinate - predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration forebode, predict, prognosticate, foretell, promise, anticipate, call - make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election" vaticinate - foretell through or as if through the power of prophecy |
| 2. | vaticinate - foretell through or as if through the power of prophecy prophesy, vaticinate - predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration |
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