prophesizes

Prophesizes is the third-person singular present tense of the verb prophesize, meaning to predict or foretell future events, often as the result of inspiration or revelation. The term is closely related to prophesy (the verb form without -ize) and to prophecy (the noun). In many contexts, prophesize carries a sense of communicating a divine or authoritative message; in secular use, the words predict or forecast are common substitutes. The general semantic field includes statements about what will happen, sometimes framed as inevitable within a given system of belief.

Etymology and variants: Prophesize is formed with the -ize suffix common to modern English verbs; prophesy is the older spelling of the verb. The standard third-person singular of prophesy is prophesies; the third-person singular of prophesize is prophesizes.

Usage: In religious texts and prophecy-focused discourse, prophesize can imply a revelation from a higher power; in modern journalism or everyday speech, prophesize is rarer and prophesies may appear, with many writers preferring "predict" for neutral forecasts.

Examples: "The oracle prophesizes famine unless reforms are enacted." "The prophet prophesizes a coming era of peace." "The consultant prophesizes growth based on market indicators."

See also: Prophecy, Prophet, Prediction.