foretell

Meanings

• verb

  predict or warn of an event or action before it occurs

• verb

  give a warning or prediction of what is to come

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Pronunciation

1. [fɔɹ.ˈtɛɫ]
   
   
   
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Synonyms

foresay , forespeak

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foretell
tell , well , shell , knell

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Variants

List of all variants of foretell that leads to same result
foretell , foreteller , foretellers , foretelling , foretells , foretold

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Forms

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foretold, foretelling, foretells

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Etymology

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originally meant 'to tell fortunes or predict the future'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'foretell' is derived from the Old English word 'foretellan' which means 'to tell before'.

2. In the Harry Potter series, Dumbledore often foretells important events in the future.

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Related Concepts

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1. prophecy: A statement or belief that something will happen in the future.

2. omen: A sign or event considered as an ominous or auspicious indication of something to come.

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Culture

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In literature, 'foretell' is often used in prophecies and omens. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, the three witches foretell Macbeth's future.

How to Memorize "foretell"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of telling or warning about an event before it happens.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'telling' or 'warning' about future events.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'fore' as 'before' and 'tell' as 'warning' or 'predicting'.

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