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Meaning of bespeak in English
Pronunciation
/bəˈspik/
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Verb
bespeak
Etymology
Old English bisprecan ‘speak up, speak out’ (see be-, speak), later ‘discuss, decide on’, hence ‘order’ (bespeak (sense 2), late 16th century)
Definitions
1.
be a signal for or a symptom of
Examples
« These symptoms indicate a serious illness »
« Her behavior points to a severe neurosis »
« The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued »
2.
express the need or desire for
Examples
« ask for »
« She requested an extra bed in her room »
« She called for room service »