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misgive

American  
[mis-giv] / mɪsˈgɪv /

verb (used with object)

misgave, misgiven, misgiving

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

verb (used without object)

misgave, misgiven, misgiving

  1. to be apprehensive.

misgive British  
/ mɪsˈɡɪv /

verb

  1. to make or be apprehensive or suspicious

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Etymology

Origin of misgive

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

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