prophesize

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verb

To prophesy

Scrabble 26

Meanings

verbprophesize (third-person singular simple present prophesizes, present participle prophesizing, simple past and past participle prophesized)

present singular third person prophesizes · participle present prophesizing · participle past prophesized · past prophesized · alternative prophesise · alternative prophecize · alternative prophecise

  1. proscribedTo prophesy

    Come writers and critics // Who prophesize with your pen // And keep your eyes wide // The chance won’t come again

    1963, Bob Dylan, “The Times They Are A-Changin'”, in The Times They Are A-Changin'

Origin

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prophesize,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prophesize.

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