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vaticinate vs promise

promise vs vaticinate

vaticinate is not a noun while promise is a noun.

vaticinate and promise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vaticinate No No Yes No
promise Yes No Yes No
As verbs, promise is a hypernym of vaticinate; that is, promise is a word with a broader meaning than vaticinate:
  • vaticinate: predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
  • promise: make a prediction about; tell in advance
Other hypernyms of vaticinate include anticipate, call, forebode, foretell, predict, prognosticate.
vaticinate (noun) promise (noun)
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
vaticinate (verb) promise (verb)
predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration make a promise or commitment
foretell through or as if through the power of prophecy promise to undertake or give
make a prediction about; tell in advance
give grounds for expectations
Difference between vaticinate and promise

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