verb
- to speak or write about future events, especially with divine inspiration or claimed knowledge
- to make a solemn or authoritative declaration about what will happen
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'prophesy'
Usage: often used in religious or formal contexts
Examples
- The ancient oracle prophesizes that a great leader will emerge from the east.
- She prophesizes doom if the kingdom does not change its ways.
- The economist prophesizes a recession within the next two years.
- He prophesizes the coming of a new era of peace.
- The prophet prophesizes based on visions and spiritual insight.
- Scientists do not prophesy; they make predictions based on data.