Meaning & use
prophesize
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To predict or foretell something, especially as if by divine inspiration.
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The old man would prophesize doom whenever storm clouds gathered.
Analysts prophesized a market crash, though few believed them at the time.
A note on using this word
Many style guides consider "prophesy" the standard verb form; "prophesize" is a common but nonstandard variant that some readers may view as incorrect.
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