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misgive
[ mis-giv ]
verb (used with object)
- (of one's mind, heart, etc.) to give doubt or apprehension to.
verb (used without object)
- to be apprehensive.
misgive
/ mɪsˈɡɪv /
verb
- to make or be apprehensive or suspicious
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Example Sentences
He seems to have understood everything from varieties of sword to species of misgiving.
It was rather discouraging, wearisome work, and Billy's heart began to misgive him as one after another refused his request.
He searched the air like Nisus the forest in his quest of Euryalus, and his mind began to misgive him.
I misgive me he'll come in for a wetting if he doesn't tie wings to his heels.
Love is a matter of give and take—marriage, a matter of misgive and mistake.
"We may both have need for the exercise ere we depart hence, or my thoughts misgive me," replied Mortimer.
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