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aus⋅pi⋅cate

  [aw-spi-keyt]
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–verb (used with object), -cat⋅ed, -cat⋅ing.
to initiate with ceremonies calculated to ensure good luck; inaugurate.
Origin:
1595–1605; < L auspicātus consecrated by auguries (ptp. of auspicārī), equiv. to auspic- (s. of auspex ) + -ātus -ate 1
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aus·pi·cate   (ô'spĭ-kāt')   
tr.v.   aus·pi·cat·ed, aus·pi·cat·ing, aus·pi·cates
To begin or inaugurate with a ceremony intended to bring good luck.

[Latin auspicārī, auspicāt-, from auspex, auspic-, bird augur; see auspice.]
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