Definition

1. Verb:
   • To foresee or anticipate: To realize or know something beforehand; to have foreknowledge of a future event or situation.
   • To forewarn: To warn someone in advance about a possible danger, problem, or event.

Examples of Usage

• Verb (to foresee):

  • The analyst tried to previse the economic impact of the new policy.
  • It is difficult to previse the long-term consequences of such actions.

• Verb (to forewarn):

  • The manager prevised the team about the upcoming changes in the project timeline.
  • I must previse you that the road ahead is very treacherous.

Advanced Usage

• Formal/Literary Context: "Previse" is a formal and somewhat rare verb, most often found in academic, legal, or literary contexts rather than everyday conversation.
  • The prophet was said to previse both triumph and tragedy.
• Used with a Clause: It can be followed by a clause introduced by "that".
  • He prevised that the merger would lead to significant job losses.

Variants and Related Words

• Prevision (noun): The act or power of foreseeing; foreknowledge.
  • His prevision of market trends made him a successful investor.
• Previsory (adjective): Relating to or having foresight. (Extremely rare)

Synonyms

• Foresee: To be aware of beforehand; predict.
• Foretell: To tell of or indicate beforehand; prophesy.
• Forewarn: To warn in advance.
• Anticipate: To realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms specifically using the word "previse".)

Verb

1. realize beforehand
2. 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