foreguess
foreguess · foreguesses · foreguessed · foreguessing
To guess beforehandTo guess beforehand.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To guess beforehand.
(transitive)To forecast.
(transitive)To anticipate; expect.
(transitive)To conjecture; assume.
Origin
From Middle English foregessen, equivalent to fore- + guess.From Middle English foregessen, equivalent to fore- + guess.
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Forms
foreguesses, foreguessing, foreguessed, foreguessed| Base form | foreguess · to foreguess |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | foreguesses |
| Present participle | foreguessing |
| Past simple | foreguessed |
| Past participle | foreguessed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons 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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