preindicate

[ pree-in-di-keyt ]
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verb (used with object),pre·in·di·cat·ed, pre·in·di·cat·ing.
  1. to indicate in advance; presage: The early thaw preindicated an avalanche.

Origin of preindicate

1
First recorded in 1795–1805; pre- + indicate

Other words from preindicate

  • pre·in·di·ca·tion, noun

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