portended

Meanings

• verb

  Predicted or indicated beforehand

• verb

  Give a sign or indication of something that is going to happen

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Synonyms

foreshadow , presage

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with portended
rendered , tended , lended , mended

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Variants

List of all variants of portended that leads to same result
portend , portended , portending , portends

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Etymology

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From the past participle of the obsolete verb portend, meaning 'to carry forth, bring forth'. Related to the Old French porter, meaning 'to carry'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'portended' is often used interchangeably with the word 'foreshadow'.

2. The word 'portended' has been used in English since the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. omen: An event or occurrence that is believed to be a sign of something to come

2. prophecy: A statement or prediction about future events

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Culture

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In literature and poetry, 'portended' is often used to describe omens or signs that indicate future events. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, for example, the witches' prophecies are said to 'portend' ominous events for Macbeth.

How to Memorize "portended"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the meaning of 'portended' by picturing carrying or bringing forth a sign or indication of something to come.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'portended' with the idea of a sign or omen that indicates future events.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Portends a sign, a future event in line'

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