auspicate

Other forms: auspicated

Definitions of auspicate

1. verb

   indicate by signs
   synonyms: augur, betoken, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate

   types:

   threaten

   to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"

   foreshow

   foretell by divine inspiration

   type of:

   bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal

   be a signal for or a symptom of
2. verb

   commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck
   “They auspicated the trip with a bottle of champagne”

   type of:

   begin, commence, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out

   take the first step or steps in carrying out an action