AUGUR

(noun) (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
synonyms : auspex
(verb) indicate by signs
"These signs bode bad news"
synonyms : auspicate , betoken , bode , forecast , foreshadow , foretell , omen , portend , predict , prefigure , presage , prognosticate
the brand new lock on the trunk betokens the magnitude of what has just happened. -added by diviya_inlas
The heavy gales and dark skies prognosticated that a hurricane was on its way. -added by naila_inlas
The scurrying insects presaged an earthquake. -added by naila_inlas
Your yellow eyes portend jaundice. -added by priyavanjeri
(verb) predict from an omen

Mnemonics for augur

(Tag: ) augur-- aug+ur -- AUGust indicates(SIGN/WARNS) approaching of winters
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(Tag: ) augur sounds like usher-which also means guiding by reading signs-meaning of augur
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