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foredoom
nounverbverb-transitiveC1/C2
/fɔːˈduːm/To doom, condemn, or destine to failure in advance.
foreface
nounVery low
/ˈfɔːfeɪs/The front part of the head of an animal, especially a dog or horse, from the eyes to the nose.
forefather
nounLow (C1/C2)
/ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə(r)/A male ancestor, especially one who is important in the history or founding of a family, group, or nation.
forefathers' day
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Rare)
/ˈfɔːˌfɑːðəz deɪ/A commemorative day celebrating the legacy and sacrifices of one's ancestors, particularly those who established a community, nation, or institution.
forefeel
nounverb-transitiveRare/Literary
/fɔːˈfiːl/To feel or sense something before it happens; to have a premonition or intuitive anticipation of something.
forefend
verbVery Rare
/fɔːˈfɛnd/To avert or prevent something undesirable, especially by prior action.
forefinger
nounC1
/ˈfɔːfɪŋɡə/The finger next to the thumb; the index finger.
forefoot
nounLow frequency / Technical
/ˈfɔːfʊt/The front part of the foot of a four-legged animal; in humans, the analogous section comprising the ball and toes.
forefront
nounB2
/ˈfɔːfrʌnt/The most prominent or important position; the leading position in a movement, field of activity, or area of development.
foregather
verbverb-intransitiveRare
/fɔːˈɡæðə/To come or bring together; to assemble, meet, or congregate.
foregift
nounRare / Archaic
/ˈfɔːɡɪft/A sum of money paid in advance, especially for a lease or rental agreement.
foreglimpse
nounRare / Archaic
/ˈfɔː.ɡlɪmps/A partial, early, or brief view of something before it happens or becomes fully apparent; a preview.
forego
verbverb-ambitransitiveLow
/fɔːˈɡəʊ/To go without; to abstain or refrain from having something.
foregone conclusion
nounC1
/ˌfɔː.ɡɒn kənˈkluː.ʒən/A result or outcome that is considered inevitable or certain even before it happens.
foreground
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/ˈfɔːɡraʊnd/the part of a scene, image, or activity that is nearest to and most directly in front of the observer.
foregut
nounC2
/ˈfɔːɡʌt/The anterior part of the digestive tract in an embryo, which later develops into parts of the pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
forehand
adjectiveadverbnoun+1B2
/ˈfɔːhand/(in racket sports) a stroke played with the palm of the hand facing in the direction of the stroke.
forehead
nounB1
/ˈfɒr.ɪd/The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.
forehearth
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Technical)
/ˈfɔː.hɑːθ/A specialized receptacle or chamber in a glass furnace, located between the melting furnace and the forming equipment, where molten glass is conditioned and prepared for shaping.
forehock
nounLow
/ˈfɔː.hɒk/The front leg or shoulder cut of pork.

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