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bode

verb
/boʊd/

Meaning

to be an omen of a particular outcome, often something bad

Example Sentences

The dark clouds bode a heavy storm.

Example Expressions

bode well

Synonyms

foreshadow, indicate, predict, foretell, portend

Antonyms

ignore, neglect, disregard

Collocations

bode well, bode ill, does not bode well, bodes trouble

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