noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of bode form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of bode form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

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portendpresageadumbrateapprehendauguraugur

Example

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"If you can kill anyone with a criminal record who is acting erratically, that bodes poorly for Michael Flynn."

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