presages; presaged; presaging
formal
: to give or be a sign of (something that will happen or develop in the future)
Many investors are worried that the current slowdown could presage another recession.
events that presaged the civil rights movement
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“Presage.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/presage. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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