Word of the Day – Augur

Augur (verb)

aw-gu-r

(Of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.

Used as a noun (In ancient Rome) an augur was a religious official who observed natural signs, especially the behaviour of birds, interpreting these as an indication of divine approval or disapproval of a proposed action. .

Example sentences

“Tonight’s sunset seems to augur well for tomorrow’s festival.”

“This move towards a totalitarian regime augurs disaster for local industry.”