What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bill harnesses psychic ability to foretell (7)" mean?

The definition is "foretell". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ESP (synonym="extra sensory perception; psychic ability") in BEAK (synonym="bill [of a bird for instance]") = BESPEAK The answer is BESPEAK.

Bill harnesses psychic ability to foretell (7)

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