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bespeak
[bih-speek]
verb (used with object)
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.
to show; indicate.
This bespeaks a kindly heart.
Obsolete.to foretell; forebode.
bespeak
/ ɪˈ辱ː /
verb
to engage, request, or ask for in advance
to indicate or suggest
this act bespeaks kindness
poeticto speak to; address
archaicto foretell
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Example Sentences
In 1900, the average life expectancy of a 1-year-old in the U.S. was about 56 years; that bespeaks a morbid population of infants.
If she does run, one thing Harris must avoid at all costs is anything that bespeaks arrogance, entitlement or anything less than a 100% commitment to serving as governor.
But that bespeaks an arrogance the party will have to overcome if it’s going to stanch the bleeding among union and working-class voters.
Strange and complicated rhythm structures and overheated harmonies, along with mystic bird calls in the piano all bespeak the magic of his young love.
The award should go to “The Zone of Interest,” a brilliantly counterintuitive adaptation that bespeaks Jonathan Glazer’s seriousness and thoughtfulness at every turn.
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