pre
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Third Person
prefigures
Present Participle
prefiguring
Past Tense
prefigured
Past Participle
prefigured
1
to perceive something as a sign that indicates the occurrence of something good or evil
transitive
- The sudden appearance of black cats was believed to prefigure bad luck in the old superstitions.
- The positive feedback from early users seemed to prefigure the success of the new software.
- The ancient symbol on the artifact was thought to prefigure an upcoming significant event.
- The peaceful negotiations between the two nations prefigured a period of stability.
- The mentor's encouraging words prefigured success for the aspiring artist.
2
to form a mental picture or idea of something before it happens
transitive
- She prefigured the excitement of seeing her family after a long trip.
- The author prefigured the story’s climax while outlining the plot.
- He prefigured the joy of holding his newborn for the first time.
- She prefigured the peacefulness of retirement as she planned for the future.
- The architect prefigured the building’s design before drawing the plans.