auspicate
transitive verb
aus·pi·cate
ˈȯspəˌkāt
-ed/-ing/-s
1
archaic : to indicate in advance as though by an omen : portend, augur
2
: to initiate or enter upon especially under circumstances or with a procedure (such as drinking a toast) calculated to ensure prosperity and good luck
auspicating the trip with a cocktail
Word History
Etymology
Latin auspicatus, past participle of auspicari to take auspices, from auspic-, auspex