augur Definition
- 1a person who predicts future events based on omens or signs
- 2to be a sign of something that will happen in the future, especially something good
Using augur: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "augur" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The ancient Romans used augurs to predict the outcome of battles.
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The dark clouds augur a storm.
Example
The new CEO's appointment augurs well for the company's future.
augur Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for augur
Phrases with augur
augur well/badly
to indicate a positive/negative outcome in the future
Example
The team's recent performance does not augur well for their chances in the upcoming tournament.
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The astrologer was asked to augur in the new year.
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The economist tried to augur out the impact of the new policy on the stock market.
Origins of augur
from Latin 'augur', meaning 'diviner'
Summary: augur in Brief
An 'augur' [ˈɔːɡə(r)] is a person who predicts future events based on omens or signs. It can also mean to be a sign of something that will happen in the future, especially something good. The term has roots in Latin and was used by the ancient Romans to predict the outcome of battles. Phrases like 'augur well/badly' and 'augur in' use 'augur' to denote predicting a positive/negative outcome or making a prediction about something that will happen in the future.
