BESPEAK as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • express the need or desire for
    • ask for
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She requested an extra bed in her room
    • She called for room service
    Hypernyms(s) bespeak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • be a signal for or a symptom of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • These symptoms indicate a serious illness
    • Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
    • The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
    Hypernyms(s) bespeak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)