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foresaw past tense of "foresee."
foresee to know or realize beforehand; predict or expect. [2 definitions]
foreseeable combined form of foresee.
foreseen past participle of "foresee."
foreshadow to signal or indicate beforehand; presage; prefigure.
foreshank an animal's upper foreleg and shoulder. [2 definitions]
foresheet one of the ropes or chains used to trim any sail set on or before a foremast. [2 definitions]
foreshock a minor earthquake that precedes a major one at the same place.
foreshore the ground between a body of water and land built upon or cultivated. [2 definitions]
foreshorten to distort, or shorten the lines of the long axis of (a visual image) in order to create the illusion of depth and perspective. [2 definitions]
foreshow to indicate or show beforehand; prefigure.
foresight concern and provision for future needs and eventualities; prudence. [2 definitions]
foreskin the loose fold of skin that covers the end of the penis; prepuce.
forest a large area of land densely covered with trees and other plants. [3 definitions]
forestall to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. [3 definitions]
forestation the planting or establishment of a forest.
forestay a cable or rope extending from the bowsprit to the foremast, used to support the foremast.
forester an expert in forestry science. [2 definitions]
forestland a tract of land covered by a forest.
forestry the science of developing and caring for forests. [2 definitions]
foretaste a partial, advance experience or realization of something that will come or happen in the future. [2 definitions]