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   betoken

   /bɪˈtəʊk(ə)n/

   verb

   • 1. be a sign of: literary "she wondered if his cold, level gaze betokened indifference or anger"
   • ▪ be a warning or indication of (a future event): literary "the falling comet betokened the true end of Merlin's powers" Similar indicatebe an indication ofsignifybe a sign ofbe evidence ofevidencemanifestmeandenoterepresentshowdemonstratebespeakinformal:spellpresageportendaugurbe an omen ofbe a sign ofbe a warning ofwarn ofbodeforeshadowforetellprophesybe a harbinger ofheraldliterary:foretokenforebodeharbinger

   Word Origin Old Englishbetācnian, from be- (as an intensifier) + tācnian ‘signify’, of Germanic origin; related to token.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › betokenBetoken Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BETOKEN is to typify beforehand : presage. How to use betoken in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBETOKEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to mean something or be a sign of something. Synonyms. bode formal. foreshadow formal. portend formal. presage formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying. analogy. archetypal. archetypically. be someone all over idiom. by way of idiom. instantiate. mirror. Mrs. on-brand. sum (something/someone) up.

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   Betoken definition: to give evidence of; indicate. See examples of BETOKEN used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › betokenBETOKEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to mean something or be a sign of something. Synonyms. bode formal. foreshadow formal. portend formal. presage formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying. analogy. archetypal. archetypically. be someone all over idiom. by way of idiom. instantiate. mirror. Mrs. on-brand. sum (something/someone) up.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › betokenBetoken - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   There's often a sense of mystery around the word; for example, a black cat might betoken bad luck, or be an omen of something slightly scary. However, there are plenty of cheerful examples, like when a ring betokens love. Definitions of betoken. verb. be a signal for or a symptom of.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionbetoken verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   betoken something to be a sign of something. Definition of betoken verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBETOKEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to give evidence of; indicate. to betoken one's fidelity with a vow. a kiss that betokens one's affection. 2. to be or give a token or sign of; portend. a thunderclap that betokens foul weather. an angry word that betokens hostility.