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Prophesy

/ˈpɹɒfɪsaɪ/
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(verb) To speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet.

It is difficult to prophesy what the future will hold for us.
He tried to prophesy the outcome of the upcoming election.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The oracle was said to ____ the future with remarkable accuracy, drawing pilgrims from distant lands.

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