foresee

CEFRB2

/fɔɹˈsi/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To know or expect that something will happen later.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To provide.

Examples

  • Nobody can foresee when the war will end.

  • The aim of science is, as has often been said, to foresee, not to understand.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To perceive (a situation or event) in advance.

More examples

In context

  • Nobody can foresee what'll happen.

  • A prudent man foreſeeth the euill, and hideth himſelfe: but the ſimple paſſe on, and are puniſhed.

  • Ariel. My Maſter through his Art foreſees the danger That you (his friend) are in, and ſends me forth (For elſe his proiect dies) to keepe them liuing.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English foreseen, forseen, from Old English foresēon; equivalent to fore- + see. Similar formations in Dutch voorzien, German vorsehen, Latin prōvideō, (whence provide and purvey), Ancient Greek πρόοιδα (próoida), Polish przewidzieć, Russian провидеть (providetʹ).