portend
port
ˈpɔrt
pawrt
end
ɛnd
end
British pronunciation
/pɔːtˈɛnd/

Definition & Meaning of "portend"in English

to portend
01

to serve as a sign or indication of a future event

Transitive: to portend a future event
to portend definition and meaning
example
Examples
The sudden drop in the stock market portends economic challenges ahead.
The distant rumbling of thunder may portend an approaching thunderstorm.
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