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to auspicate

to auspicate

9.9
To start an event with a ceremony to bring good luck
  • verb
  • /ɔːˈspɪkeɪt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : inaugurar
  • They auspicated the opening of the new store by breaking a bottle of wine at the entrance.

Examples

  • The couple decided to auspicate their marriage by planting a tree in their garden.

  • They will auspicate the new project next week.

  • Some ancient societies would auspicate military campaigns with elaborate rituals.

  • Can we auspicate the ceremony with a blessing?

  • The ceremony began with a ritual that auspicated the new year, ensuring good fortune for everyone.

  • To auspicate the grand opening, the mayor cut a red ribbon and offered a few words of encouragement.

  • They auspicated their wedding by planting a tree together, hoping it would symbolize their growing love.

Surface Forms

auspicate infinitive
auspicated past
auspicated past participle
auspicating present participle
auspicates third person singular

Morphology

auspicate = auspice (semi-transparent) = auspice + ate

The verb is formed by regular suffixation from 'auspice', but the ceremonial/inaugurative nuance is a specialized extension of the noun's meaning and may not be obvious to learners.

Etymology

Auspicate comes from the Latin words avis ('bird') and specere ('to look'), since people would look for bird signs before important events. The same root is in auspice and auspicious, so to auspicate is to begin something in a way believed to bring 'good luck'.