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bespeak

/ bespeak /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
be a signal for or a symptom of
"These symptoms indicate a serious illness"
"Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"
"The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
Type of:
tell
Kinds of:
bode portend auspicate prognosticate omen
Derived:
signal signaling sign indication indicant
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something to somebody
verb Sense 2
express the need or desire for; ask for
"She requested an extra bed in her room"
"She called for room service"
Type of:
communicate pass on pass
Kinds of:
order ask encore petition demand
Derived:
request asking
Verb group:
invite call for
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
30%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
23
Times Searched
2
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tell bode portend auspicate prognosticate omen communicate pass on pass order ask encore