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prophesy

verb

/ˈprɒfəsaɪ/

Meaning

to state or predict that something will happen in the future, especially as if divinely inspired

The monk prophesied that peace would return to the land.

predict, foretell, forecast, divine, augur

ignore, doubt, misinterpret

prophesy doom, prophesy future, prophesy disaster, prophesy events

To express sympathy or pity for someone.

to pause before acting; to be uncertain about what to do

To make something more difficult or confusing.

to illegally take money or valuables from someone by deception

to make something appear larger; to increase the importance or effect of something

To satisfy fully or to excess.