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read vs forebode

forebode vs read

read is a noun but forebode is not a noun.

read and forebode both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
read Yes No Yes No
forebode No No Yes No
As verbs, forebode is a hypernym of read; that is, forebode is a word with a broader meaning than read:
  • read: interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior
  • forebode: make a prediction about; tell in advance
Other hypernyms of read include anticipate, call, foretell, predict, prognosticate, promise.
read (noun) forebode (noun)
something that is read
read (verb) forebode (verb)
interpret something that is written or printed make a prediction about; tell in advance
look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior
make sense of a language
be a student of a certain subject
obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources
to hear and understand
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role
have or contain a certain wording or form
Difference between read and forebode

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