vaticinate

verb

və-ˈti-sə-ˌnāt How to pronounce vaticinate (audio)
Definition of vaticinatenext
as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand if he could really vaticinate the course of the stock market, he'd be rich enough to own Manhattan

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  1. predict
  2. read
  3. anticipate
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  • Dreessen predicts the smoke will lessen by the time thunderstorms roll through, lowering the chance of dirty rain.
    — Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026
  • The forecast for Sunday in East Rutherford predicts clear skies and temperatures at a moderate 80 degrees.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 July 2026
Definition of predict
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  • The disagreements were intelligent, experienced, and specific — and reading them in bulk did not soften my view.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • The pair met when Nolan showed up at Caine’s front door asking him to read for the role of Alfred Pennyworth in Batman Begins(2005).
    — Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of read
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  • Relief from heat is anticipated by Wednesday and Thursday, when the high temperature is forecast to inch down into the mid-80s.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • As far as the production approach to Sunday, Telemundo anticipates having its biggest canvas yet, with correspondents delivering reports and setting the scene from Spain and Argentina.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 July 2026
Definition of anticipate
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