Foretell and See

Foretell

Foretell verb - To tell of or describe beforehand.

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See and foretell are semantically related in predict topic. In some cases you can use "See" instead a verb "Foretell".

Nearby Words: foretelling, foreteller

See

See verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.

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Foretell and see are semantically related in visualize topic. Sometimes you can use "Foretell" instead a verb "See", if it concerns topics such as foresee.

Nearby Words: seen, seeing

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action	foretell action	see action
end	foretell end	see end
future	foretell future	see future
game	foretell game	see game
Other words: coming, times.

Both words in one sentence

See also Portent of Doom for other ways an author can foretell danger for their characters.

Source: Tarot Troubles
Although overjoyed at having her sight returned to her, her joy soon turns to terror when she begins to see ghosts, and a mysterious figure, whose presence seems to foretell strange deaths.

Source: Film / The Eye
He has psychic visions that can both foretell the future (he sees the mass extermination of his warren early in the novel, which allows him and the other main characters to escape) and see events happening a distance away.

Source: Seers

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