augur

[ aw-ger ]

/ ˈɔ gər /

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noun

one of a group of ancient Roman officials charged with observing and interpreting omens for guidance in public affairs.

soothsayer; prophet.

verb (used with object)

to divine or predict, as from omens; prognosticate.

to serve as an omen or promise of; foreshadow; betoken: Mounting sales augur a profitable year.

verb (used without object)

to conjecture from signs or omens; predict.

to be a sign; bode: The movement of troops augurs ill for the peace of the area.

Origin of augur

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin augur (variant of auger ) “a diviner, soothsayer,” derivative of augēre “to increase, augment” with the original implication of “prosper”; see augment. Cf. august

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH augur

auger, augur

Words nearby augur

augmenter, Augmentin, au gratin, Augsburg, Augsburg Confession, augur, augur well for, augury, august, Augusta, Augustales

Definition for augur (2 of 2)

augur²

[ aw-ger ]

/ ˈɔ gər /

Western U.S.

verb (used without object)

to argue, talk, or converse.

noun

an excessively talkative person.

Origin of augur

First recorded in 1920–25; metathetic variant of argue; noun perhaps by association with auger

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for augur

And they augur badly for the overall effort, revealing the deep level of distrust the Turkish president harbors for the West.
Turkish President Declares Lawrence of Arabia a Bigger Enemy than ISIS|Jamie Dettmer|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is a trend that does not augur well for a Paul candidacy.
Rand Paul vs. the Real World|James Kirchick|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The three elections were all about the same thing—hope for this new future the Obama coalition seemed to augur, or fear of it.
Is the GOP Finally Scorching Itself?|Michael Tomasky|September 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That disregard does not augur well for the coming debate over immigration reform.
Mass Immigration Hammers the Working Class|David Frum|January 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

This seemed to augur the perfect result, close enough for some drama but with enough separation to avoid an all-nighter.
Super Tuesday Surprises: Catholics for Romney, Women for Santorum, and More|Ben Jacobs|March 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Besides; I tell you frankly, I do not augur well of what will happen.
Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete|Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne
This their first taste of Hilda, the matured woman, did not augur well.
A Woman's Burden|Fergus Hume
They augur a different policy hereafter, and we may hope for better results in the future.
A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital|John Beauchamp Jones
The same good results we are willing to augur from this dawn of refinement at Sydney.
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb|Charles Lamb
The augur afterwards announced the result of his observations in a set form of words, by which the magistrate was bound.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for augur

augur

/ (ˈɔːɡə) /

noun

Also called: auspex (in ancient Rome) a religious official who observed and interpreted omens and signs to help guide the making of public decisions

any prophet or soothsayer

verb

to predict (some future event), as from signs or omens

(tr; may take a clause as object) to be an omen (of); presage

(intr) to foreshadow future events to be as specified; bodethis augurs well for us

Derived forms of augur

augural (ˈɔːɡjʊrəl), adjectiveaugurship, noun

Word Origin for augur

C14: from Latin: a diviner, perhaps from augēre to increase

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	augur
释义	augur ¹ [ aw-ger ] / ˈɔ gər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR augur ON THESAURUS.COM noun one of a group of ancient Roman officials charged with observing and interpreting omens for guidance in public affairs. soothsayer; prophet. verb (used with object) to divine or predict, as from omens; prognosticate. to serve as an omen or promise of; foreshadow; betoken: Mounting sales augur a profitable year. verb (used without object) to conjecture from signs or omens; predict. to be a sign; bode: The movement of troops augurs ill for the peace of the area. Origin of augur ¹ First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin augur (variant of auger ) “a diviner, soothsayer,” derivative of augēre “to increase, augment” with the original implication of “prosper”; see augment. Cf. august WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH augur auger, augur Words nearby augur augmenter, Augmentin, au gratin, Augsburg, Augsburg Confession, augur, augur well for, augury, august, Augusta, Augustales Definition for augur (2 of 2) augur² [ aw-ger ] / ˈɔ gər / Western U.S. verb (used without object) to argue, talk, or converse. noun an excessively talkative person. Origin of augur ² First recorded in 1920–25; metathetic variant of argue; noun perhaps by association with auger Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for augur And they augur badly for the overall effort, revealing the deep level of distrust the Turkish president harbors for the West. Turkish President Declares Lawrence of Arabia a Bigger Enemy than ISIS\|Jamie Dettmer\|October 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This is a trend that does not augur well for a Paul candidacy. Rand Paul vs. the Real World\|James Kirchick\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The three elections were all about the same thing—hope for this new future the Obama coalition seemed to augur, or fear of it. Is the GOP Finally Scorching Itself?\|Michael Tomasky\|September 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That disregard does not augur well for the coming debate over immigration reform. Mass Immigration Hammers the Working Class\|David Frum\|January 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This seemed to augur the perfect result, close enough for some drama but with enough separation to avoid an all-nighter. Super Tuesday Surprises: Catholics for Romney, Women for Santorum, and More\|Ben Jacobs\|March 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Besides; I tell you frankly, I do not augur well of what will happen. Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete\|Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne This their first taste of Hilda, the matured woman, did not augur well. A Woman's Burden\|Fergus Hume They augur a different policy hereafter, and we may hope for better results in the future. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital\|John Beauchamp Jones The same good results we are willing to augur from this dawn of refinement at Sydney. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb\|Charles Lamb The augur afterwards announced the result of his observations in a set form of words, by which the magistrate was bound. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8\|Various British Dictionary definitions for augur augur / (ˈɔːɡə) / noun Also called: auspex (in ancient Rome) a religious official who observed and interpreted omens and signs to help guide the making of public decisions any prophet or soothsayer verb to predict (some future event), as from signs or omens (tr; may take a clause as object) to be an omen (of); presage (intr) to foreshadow future events to be as specified; bodethis augurs well for us Derived forms of augur augural (ˈɔːɡjʊrəl), adjectiveaugurship, noun Word Origin for augur C14: from Latin: a diviner, perhaps from augēre to increase Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to augur foreshadow, signify, foretell, presage, portend, diviner, harbinger, seer, prognosticator, forecaster, prophet, herald, oracle, soothsayer, read, prophesy, adumbrate, forecast, promise, bespeak
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augur

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of augur

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH augur

Words nearby augur

Definition for augur (2 of 2)

verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of augur

Example sentences from the Web for augur

British Dictionary definitions for augur

noun

verb

Derived forms of augur

Word Origin for augur

Words related to augur