Meaning of the word "tell someone's fortune" in English

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tell someone's fortune

US /tel ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈfɔːr.tʃən/
UK /tel ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈfɔːr.tʃən/
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Phrase

1.

to predict what will happen to someone in the future, for example by looking at the lines on their hands or using cards

Example:
The old woman claimed she could tell someone's fortune by reading tea leaves.
Many people visit psychics to have them tell their fortune.
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