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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.

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   What does the word betoken mean?

   • You're most likely to come across the word betoken in an English class or a book, since it's primarily a literary word used to express the idea of signifying or symbolizing something. 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.

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   What does it mean if something betokens something else?

   • If something betokens something else, it is a sign of this thing. The president alone betokened the national identity. [VERB noun] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   What is betoken and how does it work?

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   What does betaken mean?

   • Define betaken. betaken synonyms, betaken pronunciation, betaken translation, English dictionary definition of betaken. tr.v. be·took , be·tak·en , be·tak·ing , be·takes 1. To cause to go or move. 2. Archaic To commit.

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   Betoken is a verb that means to typify beforehand or to give evidence of something. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Betoken is an old verb that means to mean something or be a sign of something. Learn more about its usage, synonyms and examples from literature and the Cambridge English Corpus.

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

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   Betoken is an old verb that means to mean something or be a sign of something. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and translations, and compare it with related words.

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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.

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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.

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   Betoken means to indicate, signify, or portend something. It is a formal verb that can be used with nouns like token, sign, or omen. See the word origin, pronunciation, and usage examples from various sources.