Auguring: meaning, definitions and examples

Used in formal or literary contexts, often implying an ancient or mystical method of predicting the future.

• The priest was auguring the fate of the kingdom through the flight patterns of birds

Used widely in both formal and informal settings, typically implying a rational, data-driven, or scientific method of making a forecast.

• The meteorologist was predicting heavy rainfall for the weekend based on satellite images

Often used in narrative or storytelling contexts, suggesting a prediction that is told or revealed in advance.

• The old witch was foretelling hardships and victories that awaited the hero

Commonly used in contexts involving mystical or supernatural methods, like using objects or signs to predict future events.

• She was divining the outcome of the war by interpreting the patterns in the tea leaves