foretold

Meanings

• verb

  to predict or announce beforehand

• verb

  to make known in advance

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Pronunciation

1. /foʊɹ.toʊld/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

foresay , forespeak

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Rhymes

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foretold , bold , mold , scold , told

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Variants

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foretell , foreteller , foretellers , foretelling , foretells , foretold

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Forms

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foretold, foretells, foretolded, foretelling

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Etymology

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From Old French foreteller, from fore- 'before' + teler 'to tell'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'foretold' appears in the Bible more than 150 times.

2. In the Harry Potter series, Dumbledore's Army is 'foretold' to have a great future ahead of them.

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Related Concepts

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1. prophecy: A prediction or forecast of future events, often attributed to a divine or supernatural source.

2. omen: A sign or event that is believed to have a significant meaning or to be an indication of future events.

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Culture

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In literature and mythology, 'foretold' is often used to describe prophecies or omens that predict future events. For example, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, the witches' prophecy foretells Macbeth's rise to power and eventual downfall.

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3. mnemonics
   

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