portends

Meanings

• verb

  indicates or foreshadows a future event or condition

  - "The clouds portend a storm."
  - "The dark sky portends bad weather."
  - "His actions portended trouble for the company."

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Synonyms

foreshadow , presage

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with portends
bends , ends , tends

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Variants

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

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Forms

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The verb 'portends' does not have different forms.

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Etymology

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comes from the Old French word 'porter' meaning 'to carry', and 'pendre' meaning 'to hang'. It developed the meaning of 'signify' or 'foretell' due to the idea of carrying a sign or omen.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'portent' has been used in literature for centuries. One of the earliest known uses was in Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales'.

2. In ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins were responsible for interpreting portents and making predictions. They were highly respected and powerful figures.

3. The term 'portend' is also used in the field of medicine to describe a symptom or a sign that indicates the presence of a disease or a condition.

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Related Concepts

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1. omen: An omen is a sign or an event that is believed to have a supernatural or prophetic meaning.

2. prophecy: A prophecy is a prediction or foretelling of future events, usually attributed to a supernatural source.

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Culture

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In literature and mythology, portents are often used to add suspense or foreshadowing. They can be natural signs, such as omens in the sky, or supernatural events. In ancient Rome, the Sibylline Books were consulted for prophecies and portents.

How to Memorize "portends"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a crystal ball or a tarot card, both of which are often used to predict the future. Visualize the clouds changing shape or the stars aligning in a certain pattern, which could be a sign of an upcoming event.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'portend' with the word 'ominous', which means 'foreshadowing danger or trouble'. Visualize a dark and stormy sky, or a warning sign, to help remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence: 'Portends promise potential prophecies.' Remember that 'portends' starts with 'po', which sounds like 'prophecy', and ends with 'ends', which rhymes with 'bends', another rhyming word.

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