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previse

pre·vise [ pri vz ] (past and past participle pre·vised, present participle pre·vis·ing, 3rd person present singular pre·vis·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. predict something: to predict or foresee something

2. warn somebody: to warn somebody about something

[15th century. < Latin praevis-, past participle of praevidere "foresee" < videre "see"]
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