The action or state expressed by the verb of a sentence.

To affirm or assert something.

कुछ की पुष्टि या दावा करना

English Usage: The teacher was predicating that all students would pass the exam.

Hindi Usage: शिक्षक का यह दावा था कि सभी विद्यार्थी परीक्षा में उत्तीर्ण होंगे।