The ability or practice of foreseeing future events
“They believe in the power of magic, the agency of spirits, and the divining of future events.”
The practice of seeking water or other substances (usually liquid) with the aid of a forked stick or similar pointing device, as believed by some practitioners to derive from supernatural power
A foreseeing or foretelling of future events
Having knowledge of events before they take place
Present participle for to discover (something) by guesswork or intuition
“It would likely be a mistake to divine an intention simply from the activities of a group.”
Present participle for to foretell (something), especially by the use of divination
“Black cats were once considered to be reincarnated beings with the ability to divine the future.”
Present participle for to search for (underground objects or water) using a divining rod
“Others test him by bringing in unlikely objects for him to divine at the show's finale.”
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