PROGNOSTICATE

(verb) indicate by signs
"These signs bode bad news"
synonyms : augur , auspicate , betoken , bode , forecast , foreshadow , foretell , omen , portend , predict , prefigure , presage
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) make a prediction about; tell in advance
"Call the outcome of an election"
synonyms : anticipate , call , forebode , foretell , predict , promise
The newspaper wrongly prognosticated the weather. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for prognosticate

(Tag: ) PROgKNOWsticate. a PRO KNOWS enough to make a prediction
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(Tag: ) It sounds like prog(program)+nosticate(no ticket)-we can predict that there are no more tickets left for the program
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(Tag: lang) It can be thought of as prognosis which means to predict..
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(Tag: ) Root Word:prognosticus Means See
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(Tag: ) Pro - diagnosticate , predict features of disease b4 disease itself.
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(Tag: ) Resembles to Diagnostic so foretell
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