prophesy

/ˈprɑːfəsaɪ/
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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