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- DictionaryBe·speak/bəˈspēk/
verb
- 1. (of an appearance or action) suggest; be evidence of: "the attractive tree-lined road bespoke money"
- 2. order or reserve (something) in advance: "obtaining the affidavits that it has been necessary to bespeak"
1. : to hire, engage, or claim beforehand. 2. : to speak to especially with formality : address. 3. : request. bespeak a favor. 4. a. : indicate, signify. her performance bespeaks considerable practice. b. : to show beforehand : foretell. Synonyms. book. reserve. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of bespeak in a Sentence.
Bespeak definition: to ask for in advance. See examples of BESPEAK used in a sentence.
to suggest or show: His letter bespeaks his willingness to help. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Showing and demonstrating. act out. attest. breastbeating. bring something forward. define. indicate. masterclass. ostensively. outlet. point (something/someone) out. point the way idiom. reflect. reveal. unproven. unveil. unwrap. vent.
Aug 5, 2024 · ( transitive, formal or archaic) To speak about; tell of; relate; discuss . ( transitive) To speak for beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for; order or reserve in advance . ( transitive) To stipulate, solicit, ask for, or request, as in a favour. to bespeak a calm hearing. I bespeak your patience in advance.
to suggest or show: His letter bespeaks his willingness to help. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Showing and demonstrating. act out. attest. bemedaled. breastbeating. bring. define. indicate. mark something out. masterclass. ostensively. outlet. point (something/someone) out. reflect. reveal. unproved. unveil. unwrap. vent.
1. to ask for in advance; request. 2. to reserve beforehand: to bespeak a seat in a theater. 3. to speak to formally; address.
To bespeak is to imply or signal something, the way your neighbor's electric car might bespeak concern for the environment.
4 meanings: 1. to engage, request, or ask for in advance 2. to indicate or suggest 3. poetic to speak to; address 4. archaic to.... Click for more definitions.
Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. bespeaking, bespeaks, bespoke. To be or give a sign of; indicate. American Heritage. To speak for in advance; engage beforehand; reserve. That room is bespoken.
Definition of bespeak verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
