English verb: vaticinate | |||
1. | vaticinate (communication) predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration | ||
Synonyms | prophesy | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | anticipate, call, forebode, foretell, predict, prognosticate, promise | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | enlighten, irradiate, vaticinate | ||
2. | vaticinate (communication) foretell through or as if through the power of prophecy | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | prophesy, vaticinate | ||