n.
Function: verb
1
Synonyms: FORETELL , adumbrate, forecast, portend, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy, soothsay, vaticinate
Related Words: argue, bespeak, indicate
2 to indicate or suggest a future probability FF1C; their enthusiasm augurs well for the success of the enterprise FF1E;
Synonyms: betoken, bode, forebode, foreshadow, foreshow, foretoken, omen, portend, presage, promise
Related Words: hint, imply, intimate, suggest; prefigure, shadow (forth)
Idioms: bid fair to, give promise ( or fair promise) of, hold out hope of, lead one to believe ( or expect)