scry

/skraɪ/
verb
  1. To predict the future or gain hidden knowledge by gazing into a reflective surface, such as a crystal ball or a pool of water.
    • The fortune teller claimed she could scry into the future using her crystal ball.
    • In the fantasy novel, the wizard would scry by staring into a bowl of dark water.
    • Some ancient cultures believed priests could scry to find lost objects.
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