augur

Object

• something: If he were to be very alert in engaging Jane Fairfax now, it might augur something.
• thing: All told, a debut that augurs great things for the future.

Converse of object

• turn: CLOCKWORK CATCHING ELEPHANT The long-running motor spins the propeller on the elephant's head and turns the augur which carries the balls upward.

Modifies a noun

• pile: The picture below shows the continuous flight augur piles being constructed.

Modifying Another Word

• well: The sequence of major events in Scotland leading up to 2014 also augured well for a revival, she said.
• badly: Their promotional material augurs badly for any honest appraisal of the risks and benefits of cycling.
• not: Please tell me what to do ' does not augur well.
• n't: Which does n't augur well for the rest of us Non Americans.
• ill: Conversely, the loss of that faith augurs ill for both the nature and future of today's science.
• also: The sequence of major events in Scotland leading up to 2014 also augured well for a revival, she said.

Noun used with modifier

• flight: The picture below shows the continuous flight augur piles being constructed.

Preposition: for

• future: There were several new faces which augurs well for the future.
• year: It augurs well for next year that he has been elected Captain of Boats.
• season: This does not augur well for the new season - and my season ticket came through this morning.
• rest: A total of 22 Bingley juniors ran which augurs well for the rest of the winter season.
• growth: The report proves the great dedication of staff and management in Newport and augurs well for future growth.