fore
tell
Third Person
foretells
Present Participle
foretelling
Past Tense
foretold
Past Participle
foretold
1
to predict or say in advance what will happen in the future
transitive
- She said her grandmother had the ability to foretell when someone was about to visit.
- Some believe that certain dreams can foretell upcoming events.
- The ancient seer claimed to foretell the fate of individuals through visions.
- Weather forecasters use data to foretell upcoming weather conditions.
- He had a knack for foretelling market trends and making successful investments.
2
to show or suggest that something will happen in the future
transitive
- The farmer said the behavior of his animals foretells changes in the weather.
- Birds flying south early foretell a long winter.
- The red sky at dawn foretold a stormy day ahead.
- The rising smoke from the volcano foretold an imminent eruption.
- The early signs of illness foretold a long recovery process.