Associations to the word «Foretell»

Wiktionary

FORETELL, verb. To predict; to tell the future before it occurs; to prophesy.

Dictionary definition

FORETELL, verb. Foreshadow or presage.
FORETELL, verb. Make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election".
FORETELL, verb. Indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news".

Wise words

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Noam Chomsky