foretell

🇺🇸 /fɔːrˈtel/ 🇬🇧 /fɔːˈtel/
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verb
R

to say what will happen in the future

The old woman claimed she could foretell the weather by watching the birds.

translation

v. to say what will happen in the future

Word Forms

3rd Present foretells
Past foretold
Perfect foretold
Progressive foretelling