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English verb: betoken | |||
| 1. | betoken (communication) be a signal for or a symptom of | ||
| Samples | These symptoms indicate a serious illness. Her behavior points to a severe neurosis. The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued. | ||
| Synonyms | bespeak, indicate, point, signal | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | tell | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | augur, auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, mark, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate | ||
| 2. | betoken (communication) indicate by signs | ||
| Samples | These signs bode bad news. | ||
| Synonyms | augur, auspicate, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | foreshow, threaten | ||
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