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Added 9 October 2026

forebode

/fɔɹˈbɔʊd/ verb

In Latin: praesāgīo, portendō, polliceor Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about forebode at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Make a prediction about; tell in advance.
Call the outcome of an election

Origin

From Middle English foreboden, from Old English forebodian, equivalent to fore- + bode.

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