Difference between Augur and Predict

What is the difference between Augur and Predict?

Augur as a verb is to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events. while Predict as a verb is to state, or make something known in advance, especially using inference or special knowledge

Augur

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events.

Predict

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to state, or make something known in advance, especially using inference or special knowledgeto foretell, foresee or prophesy

Example sentence: I never predict anything, and I never will.

We hope you now know whether to use Augur or Predict in your sentence.

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