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foretell
verb
Indicate, as with a sign or an omen
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fɔɹˈtɛl
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verb
Indicate, as with a sign or an omen
“These signs bode bad news”
verb
Make a prediction about; tell in advance
“Call the outcome of an election”
verb
Foreshadow or presage
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These signs bode bad news
Call the outcome of an election
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