The mayor refused to prognosticate as to his margin of victory in the election. (quoted from Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know) Since prognosticate is a transitive verb, what is the object of the above sentence?
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sitifan Since prognosticate is a transitive verb, It is both: verb ( used with object ), prognosticated, prognosticating. to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy. to foretoken; presage: birds prognosticating spring.
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sitifan Since prognosticate is a transitive verb, It is both: verb ( used with object ), prognosticated, prognosticating.
to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy.
to foretoken; presage: birds prognosticating spring.
verb ( used without object) , prognosticated, prognosticating.
to make a forecast; prophesy.
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