Previse (Verb)
Meaning 1
Warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning; "I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The weather forecast helped to previse the residents of the impending storm.
- Her mother previse her of the complexities of married life before the wedding.
- The government issued a statement to previse citizens of potential disruptions to essential services during the scheduled protests.
- Scientists used computer models to previse significant climate changes as a result of global warming.
- The coach previse his team of the tough competition they would face in the upcoming game.
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Meaning 2
Realize beforehand.
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The captain was able to previse the stormy weather on the horizon and altered the ship's course accordingly.
- The experienced team manager could previse the difficulties of the upcoming project and prepared her team for the challenges.
- She had studied the subject well and was able to previse the exam questions with remarkable accuracy.
- By carefully reading the opponent's body language, the skilled boxer could previse his next move.
- The scientist had spent years studying the climate and was able to previse the effects of global warming on polar bears.