"precognize" meaning in All languages combined

See precognize on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: precognizes [present, singular, third-person], precognizing [participle, present], precognized [participle, past], precognized [past]
Etymology: From pre- + cognize or back-formed from precognizance, precognition. Etymology templates: {{af|en|pre-|cognize}} pre- + cognize Head templates: {{en-verb}} precognize (third-person singular simple present precognizes, present participle precognizing, simple past and past participle precognized)
  1. To display or have precognition; to have (paranormal) knowledge of a future event before it occurs.

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