Which should you use, auger or augur? An auger is a tool for making holes in wood or in the ground. The verb augur means to be a sign of good or bad things in the future.
| Incorrect: |
He used an augur to bore a hole. |
| Correct: |
He used an auger to bore a hole. |
| Incorrect: |
His departure seems to auger ill for the company. |
| Correct: |
His departure seems to augur ill for the company. |
