verb
- past tense of prophesy; to predict or declare what will happen in the future, especially with divine inspiration
Usage: often used in religious or spiritual contexts; can also mean to speak as a prophet
Examples
- The ancient oracle prophesized that the kingdom would fall within a generation.
- She prophesized the coming of a great leader who would unite the people.
- The prophet prophesized doom and destruction if the people did not change their ways.
- He prophesized that technology would transform society in unexpected ways.
- The seer prophesized the birth of a child who would change history.
- They prophesized the end of the world, but it never came to pass.