prophesy
/ˈprɑːfəsaɪ/
verb
- To say that a particular event will happen in the future, especially when based on religious or spiritual belief.
- She claims to have the gift to prophesy future events.
- The ancient text prophesies that a great leader will unite the kingdoms.
- Many people prophesied that the company would fail, but it succeeded.
- To predict or foretell something with confidence or authority.
- He prophesied that the team would win the championship, and they did.
- Economists are prophesying a recession next year.
- No one could have prophesied the sudden change in the weather.