Friday, December 21, 2012

Augur

Augur (aw-ger) v. - to predict or divine; bode

To be used in place of "bode," "signify," "foreshadow," etc., often with "well" or "ill," e.g.:


I think this speech augurs well for his political prospects
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The news augurs ill for any sustained relationship between the two.   

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