Meaning & use
Bode
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To be a sign or omen of a particular outcome, especially a future one.
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The dark clouds gathering overhead did not bode well for the picnic.
Her calm response to the crisis bodes well for her leadership abilities.
A note on using this word
Almost always used with 'well' or 'ill,' as in 'bode well' or 'bode ill,' to indicate a favorable or unfavorable sign.
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