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Verbs of Mental Processes - Verbs for Prediction and Anticipation

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to prediction and anticipation such as "forecast", "expect", and "prophesy".

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Categorized English Verbs Denoting Mental Processes

to say that something is going to happen before it actually takes place

Ex: She accurately predicted the outcome of the election based on polling data .
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to predict future events, based on analysis of present data and conditions

Ex: The financial planner helps clients forecast their future financial needs and goals .
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to know or predict something before it happens

Ex: He foresaw a rise in demand for the product and stocked up .
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to indicate in advance that something, particularly something bad, will take place

Ex: The economic indicators foreshadow potential difficulties in the financial market .
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to think about the things that could happen in the future

Ex: The entrepreneur looks ahead to identify new market opportunities and adapt their business model to stay ahead of the competition .
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to predict or declare future events, often with a sense of divine inspiration or insight

Ex: The oracle was believed to have the ability to prophesy the fate of individuals .
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to predict or say in advance what will happen in the future

Ex: He had a knack for foretelling market trends and making successful investments .
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to serve as a sign or warning of a future event

Ex: The unusual behavior of wildlife presaged the earthquake that followed .
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to perceive something as a sign that indicates the occurrence of something good or evil

Ex: The mentor 's encouraging words prefigured success for the aspiring artist .
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to augur
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to predict future events based on omens or signs

Ex: He felt that the sudden drop in temperature augured an early winter .
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to serve as a sign or indication of a future event

Ex: The eerie silence in the forest seemed to have portended an approaching storm , which eventually swept through the area .
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to foresee future events

Ex: The wise elder was known to previse the future of the community with remarkable accuracy .
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to predict something in advance

Ex: The seer claimed to prognosticate the outcomes of battles through visions .
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to predict future events

Ex: The wise sage was often sought to vaticinate the future of the kingdom .
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to expect or predict that something will happen

Ex: He anticipated potential challenges and prepared accordingly .
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to await
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to wait for something or someone

Ex: We await your response to proceed with the project .
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to dread
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to feel intense fear or worry about an upcoming event or situation

Ex: The employee dreaded the annual performance review .
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