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pres·age
 presage
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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noun |
| pronunciation: |
pre
sihj
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| definition 1: |
an intuition or sense of a future occurrence; presentiment.
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| definition 2: |
a sign or warning of a future occurrence; omen.
- similar words:
- forerunner, harbinger, omen
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| definition 3: |
prophetic meaning.
- similar words:
- omen
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| related words: |
foreboding |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
pri
seIj
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| inflections: |
presaged, presages, presaging |
| definition 1: |
to have a presentiment of.
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| definition 2: |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell.
The threats led to nothing at the time, but they presaged the leader's eventual assassination.- similar words:
- forecast, foretell, harbinger, omen, portend, promise, prophesy
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| definition 3: |
to make a prediction of; forecast.
- similar words:
- predict, prophesy
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| related words: |
forecast, foretell, herald, signify, threaten |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
pri
seIj
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| definition: |
to make or express a prediction.
- similar words:
- prophesy
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| related words: |
divine |
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