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   Be·speak

   /bəˈspēk/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of an appearance or action) suggest; be evidence of: "the attractive tree-lined road bespoke money" Similar indicatebe an indication ofbe evidence ofbe a sign oftestify tobear witness toreflectdemonstrateshowmanifestdisplaysignifydenotepoint toevinceevidencerevealbetrayimplyintimateinformal:spell (out)literary:betokenOpposite belie
   • 2. order or reserve (something) in advance: "obtaining the affidavits that it has been necessary to bespeak"
   • 3. speak to: archaic "and in disgrace bespoke him thus"

   Word Origin Old Englishbisprecan ‘speak up, speak out’ (see be-, speak), later ‘discuss, decide on’, hence ‘order’ (bespeak (sense 2), late 16th century).

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   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.

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   verb (used with object) , be·spoke or (Archaic) be·spake; be·spo·ken or be·spoke; be·speak·ing. to ask for in advance: to bespeak the reader's patience. to reserve beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for: to bespeak a seat in a theater. Literary. to speak to; address.

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   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. ostensively. outlet. point (something/someone) out. point the way idiom. point to/towards something. reflect. reveal. unveil. unwrap.

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   verb [ T ] formal us / bɪˈspiːk / uk / bɪˈspiːk / bespoke | bespoken. Add to word list. 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. masterclass. ostensively. outlet.

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   To bespeak is to imply or signal something, the way your neighbor's electric car might bespeak concern for the environment. You can use this verb to mean "indicate" or "convey indirectly." Your city's excellent schools and smooth, well-cared-for streets may bespeak high taxes to people who are considering buying a house there.

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   Apr 25, 2024 · bespeak in American English. (biˈspik ; bɪˈspik ) verb transitive Word 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.

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   1. to ask for in advance; request. 2. to reserve beforehand: to bespeak a seat in a theater. 3. to speak to formally; address.