forebode

Meanings

• verb

  give a sign or warning of (an impending event); portend

• verb

  express a feeling of apprehension or unease about a possible future event

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Pronunciation

1. /fɔːˈbəʊd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

foretell , portend , predict

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Rhymes

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ode , mode , code , robe , glode

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Variants

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forbode , forboded , forbodes , forboding , forebode , foreboded , foreboder , foreboders , forebodes , foreboding

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Forms

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foreboded, forebodes, foreboding

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to warn beforehand', from Old English forbodan, from for- 'before' + bodan 'to warn'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'forebode' is related to the word 'prophecy'.

2. In Old English, 'forebode' meant 'to warn beforehand'.

3. The word 'forebode' is often used in literature to create suspense and build tension before a dramatic event.

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Related Concepts

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1. portend: To give a sign or warning of something that is going to happen in the future.

2. omen: A sign or event considered as an ominous or auspicious indication of the future.

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Culture

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In literature, 'forebode' is often used to create suspense and build tension before a dramatic event. For example, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, the witches' prophecies forebode Macbeth's downfall.

How to Memorize "forebode"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a stormy sky, dark clouds gathering, and a sense of unease in the air. Visualize the word 'forebode' as a warning bell ringing in your mind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'forebode' with the feeling of unease or apprehension you get when you sense something is not right.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Foresight Before Disaster' to remember the meaning of 'forebode'.

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