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Word of the Day : February 2, 2023
portendplay
verb por-TEND
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What It Means
*Portend* is usually used in formal and literary contexts as a verb meaning
“to give a sign or warning that something is going to happen.” The
“something” in question is often, though not always, considered bad or
unpleasant.
// Many superstitious people believe that breaking a mirror *portends*
trouble.
// The old saying about a halo around the moon *portending* rain has some
truth to it: the halo is caused by cirrus clouds drifting 20,000 feet or
more above the Earth, and high cirrus clouds often precede stormy weather.
