prophesy

[US]/ˈprɒfəsaɪ/
[UK]/ˈprɑːfəsaɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. predict or foretell what will happen in the future
vi. predict or foretell future events; preach

Phrases & Collocations

prophesy the future

Example Sentences

prophesy who will win the election

to prophesy who will win the election

prophesying a stock-market boom;

Jacques was prophesying a bumper harvest.

when a man prophesies, it is because the Spirit of the Lord comes upon him.

28 For they either go mad with enjoyment, or prophesy lies, or live lawlessly or lightly forswear themselves.

Real-world Examples

13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

Source: Bible (original version)

Yes, as Rhett had prophesied, marriage could be a lot of fun.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Just as Rasputin prophesied, his murder was swiftly followed by that of the royal family.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Luckily for fans at the All England club, Ms King proved better at slicing backhands than at prophesy.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And they resigned to the reality and that becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy of course, their existence.

Source: Harvard University's "The Science of Happiness" course.

A young man ran and told Moses, " Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp" .

Source: 04 Numbers Soundtrack Bible Theater Version - NIV

So I changed my plan, and instead of telling my own misfortunes, began to prophesy happiness to others.

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

As Ashley had prophesied, there had been hell to pay since the legislature refused to ratify the amendment.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Did you know that Lydia Keats prophesied it from her horoscope?

Source: One Shilling Candle (Part Two)

“All will change, ” they prophesied, “when a maid catches his fancy! ” But the young warlock's fancy remained untouched.

Source: The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling

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