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PREVISE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Realize beforehand

Synonyms:

anticipate; foreknow; foresee; previse

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Hypernyms (to "previse" is one way to...):

know (be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

Derivation:

prevision (seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning

Example:

I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house

Synonyms:

forewarn; previse

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "previse" is one way to...):

warn (notify of danger, potential harm, or risk)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody of something

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