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prophesy

/ˈpɹɒfɪsaɪ/ /ˈpɹɑfɪsaɪ/

Meanings
verb
To speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet.

Examples :

"The ancient teacher prophesied that the student would become a great leader. "
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Illustration prophesied

prophesied verb

/ˈprɒfəˌsaɪd/ /ˈprɑːfəˌsaɪd/

To speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet.

"The old woman prophesied that it would rain tomorrow, and her predictions are usually right. "

Illustration forgiveness

forgiveness noun

/fəˈɡɪvnəs/ /fɚˈɡɪvnəs/

The action of forgiving.

"My brother's forgiveness for my mistake made things easier between us. "

Illustration prosperous

prosperous adjective

/ˈpɹɒs.p(ə.)ɹəs/ /ˈpɹɑs.pə.ɹəs/

Characterized by success

"Trading Babe Ruth was far more prosperous for the Yankees than for the Red Sox."

Illustration inspiration

inspiration noun

/ɪnspɨˈɹeɪʃən/

The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of respiration.

"The deep inspiration filled her lungs with air, preparing her for the long run. "

Illustration economist

economist noun

/iːˈkɒn.ə.mɪst/ /iːˈkɑn.ə.mɪst/

An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories.

"The economist analyzed the sales figures and predicted a downturn in the local bakery business. "

Illustration importance

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

Illustration prefigure

prefigure noun

/pɹiːfɪɡjɚ/

That which prefigures or appears to predict; a harbinger.

"The dark clouds gathering on the horizon were a chilling prefigure of the storm to come. "

Illustration foreshow

foreshow verb

/fɔəˈʃəʊ/

To show in advance; to foretell, predict.

"The dark clouds and sudden wind foreshow a coming storm. "

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

Illustration kindness

kindness noun

/ˈkaɪndnəs/

The state of being kind.

"Her kindness towards her classmates made them feel welcome at school. "

Illustration foretell

foretell verb

[foː.ˈteɫ] [fɔː.ˈtɛɫ] [fɔɹ.ˈtɛɫ]

To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.

"The fortune teller claimed she could foretell my future love life. "

Illustration prophet

prophet noun

/ˈpɹɒf.ɪt/ /ˈpɹɑf.ɪt/

Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.

"Muslims believe that Muhammad was the final prophet sent to mankind."