what does bespeak mean?
BESPEAK as VERB
- Meaning
- express the need or desire for
- ask for
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- 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
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- Meaning
- be a signal for or a symptom of
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- 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
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