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1. Be a signal for or a symptom of
   "These symptoms bespeak a serious illness"
   - betoken [archaic], indicate, point, signal
    
2. Express the need or desire for; ask for
   - request, call for, quest

Derived forms: bespeaks, bespeaking, bespoken, bespoke

Type of: communicate, pass, pass along, pass on, put across, tell