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prefigure

/priˈfɪɡər/ verb · British & US
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What does prefigure mean?

verb

To serve as a sign or indication of something that is going to happen or exist in the future. To foreshadow or anticipate something.

Example

"The strange noise in the night seemed to prefigure a storm."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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