read vs foretell

foretell vs read

read is a noun but foretell is not a noun.

read and foretell both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
read	Yes	No	Yes	No
foretell	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, foretell is a hypernym of read; that is, foretell 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
foretell: make a prediction about; tell in advance

Other hypernyms of read include anticipate, call, forebode, predict, prognosticate, promise.

read (noun)	foretell (noun)
something that is read

read (verb)	foretell (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	indicate, as with a sign or an omen
interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior	foreshadow or presage
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 foretell

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