foredeem
foredeem · foredeems · foredeemed · foredeeming
To deem or account in advanceTo deem or account in advance; consider; take for granted; expect.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To deem or account in advance; consider; take for granted; expect.
(intransitive, obsolete)To judge, form a judgement of, or declare beforehand; foretell; forecast; presage.
Origin
From Middle English *foredemen, from Old English foredēman (“to prejudge”), equivalent toFrom Middle English *foredemen, from Old English foredēman (“to prejudge”), equivalent to fore- + deem.
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Forms
foredeems, foredeeming, foredeemed, foredeemed| Base form | foredeem · to foredeem |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | foredeems |
| Present participle | foredeeming |
| Past simple | foredeemed |
| Past participle | foredeemed |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsto deem beforehand:prejudgeB2forehold
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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