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portend
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
(general)
a. augurar
The lack of rain portended extreme drought.La falta de lluvia auguraba una sequía extrema.
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