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Definition of “bespeak

bespeak (bɪˈspiːkPronunciation for bespeak

Definitions

verb

(tr)
  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

Usage examples

  • But there are also faces that bespeak an origin in other places: the West, the North, and the North-East.
    Business Today (2001)
  • The mass graves being unearthed today in Iraq bespeak the horrors of his rule.
    Globe and Mail (2003)

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