Verb
This could bode disaster for all involved.
her natural gift for reading boded well for her future in school
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And that could bode well for a franchise that has to be smart, but also have a bold move that makes sense up their sleeve.—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2024 That doesn’t bode well for lower mortgage rates, and economists don’t expect rates to fall below 6% this year, especially if the Fed does not end up cutting interest rates.—Bryan Mena, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bode
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Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Old English bodian; akin to Old English bēodan to proclaim — more at bid entry 1
First Known Use
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Time Traveler
The first known use of bode was
before the 12th century
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