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presage

1 of 2verb
/prɪˈseɪdʒ/
Forms:presages,presaging,presaged,presaged
1

to serve as a sign or warning of a future event

transitive
  • The dark clouds and distant thunder presage an impending storm.
  • The ancient prophecy had presaged the fall of a great empire.
  • The unexpected diplomatic tensions may presage a turbulent period ahead.
  • The economic indicators are presaging a period of financial uncertainty.
  • The unusual behavior of wildlife presaged the earthquake that followed.