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foretell

fo·re·tell

UK/fɔɹˈtɛl/ US/foːˈteɫ/ rare

verb

2.

make a prediction about; tell in advance

  • “Call the outcome of an election”

Origin

First use appears before 1400, from Middle English foretellen, equivalent to fore- + tell.

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