auspicate

auspicate has 5 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 9.

Definitions

• a.. Auspicious.
• v. t.. To foreshow; to foretoken.
• v. t.. To give a favorable turn to in commencing; to inaugurate; -- a sense derived from the Roman practice of taking the auspicium, or inspection of birds, before undertaking any important business.
• v.. commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck; "They auspicated the trip with a bottle of champagne"
• v.. indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"