auspicate (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck
examples They auspicated the trip with a bottle of champagne
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
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Hypernym get down, begin, get, start out, start, set about, set out, commence
Derivationally related form auspicate → auspice
Incoming links
Derivationally related form auspice → auspicate
Hyponym get down, begin, get, start out, start, set about, set out, commence

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