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fore·know
(fôr-nō′)tr.v. fore·knew (-no͞o′, -nyo͞o′), fore·known (-nōn′), fore·know·ing, fore·knows
To have foreknowledge of, especially by supernatural means or through revelation.
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foreknow
(fɔːˈnəʊ)vb, -knows, -knowing, -knew or -known
(tr) to know in advance
foreˈknowable adj
foreˈknowledge n
foreˈknowingly adv
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fore•know
(fɔrˈnoʊ, foʊr-)v.t. -knew, -known, -knowing.
to know beforehand; foresee.
[1400–50]
fore•know′a•ble, adj.
fore•know′er, n.
fore•know′ing•ly, adv.
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foreknow
Past participle: foreknown
Gerund: foreknowing
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Verb | 1. | foreknow - realize beforehand know - be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt; "I know that I left the key on the table"; "Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun" |
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foreknow
verbTo know in advance:
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