bode
verb | /bode/
to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs
bode
verb | /bode/
Advanced WordsEASYto indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs
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Examples
"The clear skies bode well for the outdoor concert."
"These early indicators bode poorly for the economy next quarter."
Mnemonic Trick
BODE → BO (foretell) + ODE: think “it bodes well/badly” — sign of future.
Etymology
Old English bodian “to announce, foretell.”
Used to indicate a future outcome or omen.
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