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foretell.

To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/fɔɹˈtɛl/[foːˈteɫ]Australia[fɔːˈtɛɫ]Received-Pronunciation[fɔɹˈtɛɫ]US
  1. To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.

    ambitransitive
  2. To tell (a person) of the future.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

First use appears before 1400, from Middle English foretellen, equivalent to fore- + tell.

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