bespeak, v.
(bespeaking, bespeaks, bespoke, bespoken)
freq. cnt. 1
(bespeaking, bespeaks, bespoke, bespoken)
freq. cnt. 1
be a signal for or a symptom of
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 73 freq. cnt.: 68 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
bespeak betoken indicate point signal
sample sentences
"These symptoms indicate a serious illness""Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"
"The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
verb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something is ----ing PPSomething ----s something
verb frames
Something ----s something
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lexical pointers
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predict, bode, portend, presage, augur, forecast, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, betoken, foreshadow, foretell, prefigure
mark
hypernym
express the need or desire for
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 35 freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 11
ask for bespeak call for quest request
sample sentences
"She requested an extra bed in her room""She called for room service"
"when you call, always ask for Mary"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
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order
ask
encore
petition
demand
appeal, invoke
supplicate
apply
beg, solicit, tap
reserve
challenge
excuse, beg off
demand
claim
invite, call for
invite, ask in
desire
beg
claim, lay claim, arrogate
invite, ask over, ask round
call
ask out, take out, invite out, ask
hold, book, reserve
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