meaning of portends
1. To indicate (events, misfortunes, etc. ) as in future; to foreshow; to foretoken; to bode; -- now used esp. of unpropitious signs.
2. To stretch out before.
3. indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad
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Related Words
portend | portended | portending | portension | portent | portentive | portentous | portentously |
