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misgive

[ mis-giv ]

/ mɪsˈgɪv /

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verb (used with object), mis·gave, mis·giv·en, mis·giv·ing.

(of one's mind, heart, etc.) to give doubt or apprehension to.

verb (used without object), mis·gave, mis·giv·en, mis·giv·ing.

to be apprehensive.

Origin of misgive

First recorded in 1505–15; mis-¹ + give

Words nearby misgive

misfire, misfit, misfortune, misfunction, misgender, misgive, misgiving, misgovern, misguide, misguided, mishandle

Example sentences from the Web for misgive

Love is a matter of give and take—marriage, a matter of misgive and mistake.

A Guide to Men |Helen Rowland
He searched the air like Nisus the forest in his quest of Euryalus, and his mind began to misgive him.

Georges Guynemer |Henry Bordeaux
As my time drew nearer, and there got to be talk of my having a new coat for the ceremony, my mind began to misgive me.

The Moonstone |Wilkie Collins
So that when I heard his heavy footstep advancing along the passage my heart did misgive me, and I felt that I was trembling.

Relics of General Chasse |Anthony Trollope

It was rather discouraging, wearisome work, and Billy's heart began to misgive him as one after another refused his request.

The English Orphans |Mary Jane Holmes

British Dictionary definitions for misgive

misgive

/ (mɪsˈɡɪv) /

verb -gives, -giving, -gave or -given

to make or be apprehensive or suspicious