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augur vs bespeak

bespeak vs augur

augur is a noun but bespeak is not a noun.

augur and bespeak both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
augur Yes No Yes No
bespeak No No Yes No
As verbs, bespeak is a hypernym of augur; that is, bespeak is a word with a broader meaning than augur:
  • augur: indicate, as with a sign or an omen
  • bespeak: be a signal for or a symptom of
Other hypernyms of augur include betoken, indicate, point, signal.
augur (noun) bespeak (noun)
(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
augur (verb) bespeak (verb)
indicate, as with a sign or an omen express the need or desire for
predict from an omen be a signal for or a symptom of
Difference between augur and bespeak

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