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Portent vs Expounded - What's the difference?

portent | expounded |

As a noun portent

is something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

As a verb expounded is

(expound).

portent

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.
  • A portending; significance; as, a howl of dire portent.
  • Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.
  • Synonyms

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    expounded

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (expound)

  • expound

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To lay open; to expose to view; to examine or exposit.
  • To lay open the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length; to clear of obscurity; to interpret.
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