prefigure

US /priːˈfɪɡ.jɚ/
UK /priːˈfɪɡ.jɚ/
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prefigurare, anticipare

be an early indication or version of (something)

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The early experiments prefigured the later breakthroughs in medicine.
I primi esperimenti prefiguravano le successive scoperte in medicina.
His early works prefigured the themes he would explore throughout his career.
Le sue prime opere prefiguravano i temi che avrebbe esplorato durante la sua carriera.