prognosticate

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

prog·nos·ti·cate (prŏg-nŏsʹtĭ-kāt')tr.v. prog·nos·ti·cat·ed, prog·nos·ti·cat·ing, prog·nos·ti·cates
1. To predict according to present indications or signs; foretell. See Synonyms at predict.
2. To foreshadow; portend:
urban renewal that prognosticates a social and cultural renaissance. [Middle English pronosticaten, from Medieval Latin prognōsticāre, prognōsticāt-, from Latin prognōsticum, sign of the future, from Greek prognōstikon, from neuter of prognōstikos, foreknowing. See prognostic.] prog·nos'ti·caʹtion n.prog·nosʹti·ca'tive adj.prog·nosʹti·ca'tor n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  predict, foretell, call, forebode, anticipate, promise