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Meaning of 'betoken' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Betoken [ v. t.]
- To signify by some visible object; to show by signs or tokens.
- To foreshow by present signs; to indicate something future by that which is seen or known; as, a dark cloud often betokens a storm.

Meaning of 'betoken' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . betoken [ v]
Meaning (1):
- be a signal for or a symptom of
Example in sentence:
  • Her behavior points to a severe neurosis;
  • The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued;
  • These symptoms indicate a serious illness
Meaning (2):
- indicate, as with a sign or an omen
Example in sentence:
  • These signs bode bad news

Nearby Words:

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