misgive

 [mis-giv]  

mis·give

   [mis-giv] verb, mis·gave, mis·giv·en, mis·giv·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
(of one's mind, heart, etc.) to give doubt or apprehension to.
verb (used without object)
2.
to be apprehensive.

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Origin:
1505–15; mis-1 + give
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misgive (mɪsˈɡɪv)
 
—vb , -gives, -giving, -gave, -given
to make or be apprehensive or suspicious

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