Foretell Definition

fôr-tĕl
foretelling, foretells, foretold
verb
foretelling, foretells, foretold
To tell, announce, or indicate beforehand; prophesy; predict.
Webster's New World

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

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Foretell Sentence Examples

  • They foretell glory and prosperity beyond those of all his predecessors.

  • His early career did not foretell his artistic interests.

  • She was famous for her shrewdness and prophetic gifts, which enabled her to foretell the future greatness of her husband and of Servius Tullius.

  • The gazer detected unknown criminals, or described remote events, or even professed to foretell things future.

  • They claimed to be able to foretell the future by watching the clouds, or by means of divining-rods made of yew.

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Words Starting With

FFOFOR

Words Ending With

LLLELL

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Words Starting With F and Ending With L

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With F8 Letter Words Ending With L