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Bodes

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To be an omen or indication of something.

Example sentence: The dark clouds bode a forthcoming storm.

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Sense 2:

Definition: To foretell or predict something, typically based on a present condition or trend.

Example sentence: The sharp increase in unemployment rates bodes poorly for the economy.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A positive or negative omen indicating the future outcome of something.

Example sentence: The final exam results are seen as a bode of how well the students performed this semester.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Indicative or suggestive of something, typically negative.

Example sentence: The bodes news of the financial crisis spread quickly throughout the city.

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