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bespeak

(bɪspiːk)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense bespeaks, present participle bespeaking, past tense bespoke, past participle bespoken

verb

If someone's action or behaviour bespeaks a particular quality, feeling, or experience, it shows that quality, feeling, or experience.

[literary, old-fashioned]

The tone of his text bespeaks a certain tiredness. [VERB noun]

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bespeak in British English

(bɪˈspiːk)

verbWord forms: -speaks, -speaking, -spoke, -spoken or -spoke (transitive)

to engage, request, or ask for in advance

to indicate or suggest

this act bespeaks kindness

3. poetic

to speak to; address

4. archaic

to foretell

bespeak in American English

(biˈspik; bɪˈspik)

verb transitiveWord forms: beˈspoke, beˈspoken or beˈspoke, beˈspeaking

to speak for in advance; engage beforehand; reserve

that room is bespoken

to be indicative of; show

a mansion that bespeaks wealth

to foreshadow; point to

her talent bespeaks success

4. Archaic

to speak to; address

Word origin

ME bispeken < OE besprecan: see be- & speak

Examples of 'bespeak' in a sentence
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Then you may have to consider bespoke tailoring.This is a world where furniture is bespoke and the emphasis is on rarity value.For something bespoke you can pay as much as you like.Fashion definitely has room for something bespoke such as tweed.Much of the furniture is bespoke.With our online auctions, we can offer something that is bespoke to the vendor.With Amstell you feel you are getting something bespoke.And it's noticeable that the past decade has seen the return to prominence of genuinely bespoke tailoring and accessories.My advice when going down the DIY route is to make something original and bespoke for your garden.The best medicine, like the best tailoring, is bespoke.

1 (verb) in the sense of indicate

Definition

to indicate or suggest

Her arrogant expression bespeaks a desire to become queen of all she surveys.

Synonyms

indicate

The survey indicated that most old people are independent.

show

These figures show an increase in unemployment.

suggest

The figures suggest that their success is conditional on this restriction.

evidence

He still has a lot to learn, as is evidenced by his recent behaviour.

reveal

A grey carpet was removed to reveal the pine floor.

display

It's not often that I display my true feelings.

predict

imply

The meeting in no way implies a resumption of contact with the terrorists.

exhibit

He has exhibited signs of anxiety and stress.

proclaim

He continues to proclaim his innocence.

signify

The two approaches signified a sharp difference between the men.

denote

Red eyes denote strain and fatigue.

testify to

foretell

prophets who have foretold the end of the world

evince (formal)

He had never, hitherto, evinced any particular interest in economic matters.

betoken

His demeanour betokened embarrassment at his prosperity.

2 (verb) in the sense of engage

Definition

to engage or ask for in advance

I'm already bespoken to take you tomorrow morning.

Synonyms

engage

I managed to engage a room for the night.

solicit

prearrange

order beforehand

Additional synonyms

in the sense of betoken

Definition

to indicate

His demeanour betokened embarrassment at his prosperity.

Synonyms

indicate,

mark,

suggest,

evidence,

promise,

represent,

declare,

manifest,

signify,

denote,

typify,

bode,

bespeak,

augur,

presage,

portend,

prognosticate

in the sense of denote

Definition

to be a sign or indication of

Red eyes denote strain and fatigue.

Synonyms

indicate,

show,

mean,

mark,

express,

import,

imply,

designate,

signify,

typify,

betoken

in the sense of display

Definition

to reveal or make evident

It's not often that I display my true feelings.

Synonyms

demonstrate,

show,

reveal,

expose,

disclose,

betray,

manifest,

divulge,

make known,

evidence,

evince (formal)

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单词	bespeak
释义	Trends of bespeak View usage for: bespeak (bɪspiːk) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense bespeaks, present participle bespeaking, past tense bespoke, past participle bespoken verb If someone's action or behaviour bespeaks a particular quality, feeling, or experience, it shows that quality, feeling, or experience. [literary, old-fashioned] The tone of his text bespeaks a certain tiredness. [VERB noun] More Synonyms of bespeak bespeak in British English (bɪˈspiːk) verbWord forms: -speaks, -speaking, -spoke, -spoken or -spoke (transitive) 1. to engage, request, or ask for in advance 2. to indicate or suggest this act bespeaks kindness 3. poetic to speak to; address 4. archaic to foretell bespeak in American English (biˈspik; bɪˈspik) verb transitiveWord forms: beˈspoke, beˈspoken or beˈspoke, beˈspeaking 1. to speak for in advance; engage beforehand; reserve that room is bespoken 2. to be indicative of; show a mansion that bespeaks wealth 3. to foreshadow; point to her talent bespeaks success 4. Archaic to speak to; address Word origin ME bispeken < OE besprecan: see be- & speak Examples of 'bespeak' in a sentence bespeak Then you may have to consider bespoke tailoring. Times, Sunday Times (2007) This is a world where furniture is bespoke and the emphasis is on rarity value. Times, Sunday Times (2014) For something bespoke you can pay as much as you like. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Fashion definitely has room for something bespoke such as tweed. The Sun (2012) Much of the furniture is bespoke. Times, Sunday Times (2007) With our online auctions, we can offer something that is bespoke to the vendor. Times, Sunday Times (2015) With Amstell you feel you are getting something bespoke. Times, Sunday Times (2007) And it's noticeable that the past decade has seen the return to prominence of genuinely bespoke tailoring and accessories. Times, Sunday Times (2008) My advice when going down the DIY route is to make something original and bespoke for your garden. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The best medicine, like the best tailoring, is bespoke. Times, Sunday Times (2006) I'm looking at it afresh and applying my findings not only to our bespoke tailoring but to the ready-to-wear collection. Times, Sunday Times (2014) 1 (verb) in the sense of indicate Definition to indicate or suggest Her arrogant expression bespeaks a desire to become queen of all she surveys. Synonyms indicate The survey indicated that most old people are independent. show These figures show an increase in unemployment. suggest The figures suggest that their success is conditional on this restriction. evidence He still has a lot to learn, as is evidenced by his recent behaviour. reveal A grey carpet was removed to reveal the pine floor. display It's not often that I display my true feelings. predict imply The meeting in no way implies a resumption of contact with the terrorists. exhibit He has exhibited signs of anxiety and stress. proclaim He continues to proclaim his innocence. signify The two approaches signified a sharp difference between the men. denote Red eyes denote strain and fatigue. testify to foretell prophets who have foretold the end of the world evince (formal) He had never, hitherto, evinced any particular interest in economic matters. betoken His demeanour betokened embarrassment at his prosperity. 2 (verb) in the sense of engage Definition to engage or ask for in advance I'm already bespoken to take you tomorrow morning. Synonyms engage I managed to engage a room for the night. solicit prearrange order beforehand Additional synonyms in the sense of betoken Definition to indicate His demeanour betokened embarrassment at his prosperity. Synonyms indicate, mark, suggest, evidence, promise, represent, declare, manifest, signify, denote, typify, bode, bespeak, augur, presage, portend, prognosticate in the sense of denote Definition to be a sign or indication of Red eyes denote strain and fatigue. Synonyms indicate, show, mean, mark, express, import, imply, designate, signify, typify, betoken in the sense of display Definition to reveal or make evident It's not often that I display my true feelings. Synonyms demonstrate, show, reveal, register, expose, disclose, betray, manifest, divulge, make known, evidence, evince (formal) Nearby words of bespeak besmirch besotted bespatter bespeak best bestial bestiality Synonyms of 'bespeak' bespeak Explore 'bespeak' in the dictionary
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