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November 15, 2022

Word of the Day: Augur

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Word of the Day : November 15, 2022

augur \AW-gur\ verb

What It Means

To augur is to show or suggest, especially from omens, that something might happen in the future. Used most often in formal speech or writing, augur is often followed by an adverb (such as well).

// The downturn augurs badly for the success of the business.

// This bad news could augur disaster for all of us.

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Aired November 15, 2022

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