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betoken

verb

be·​to·​ken bi-ˈtō-kən How to pronounce betoken (audio)
bē-
betokened; betokening bi-ˈtōk-niŋ How to pronounce betoken (audio)
-ˈtō-kə-,
bē-

transitive verb

1
: to typify beforehand : presage
2
: to give evidence of : show

Example Sentences

the humor in his writing is never cruel, and betokens a warm and compassionate heart
Recent Examples on the Web Improbabilities compound and betoken a deeper murkiness in the novel’s vision. New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022 The European elections in May saw turnout rise for the first time ever, betokening the genuine Europeanisation of some political debates. The Economist, 17 Oct. 2019 Banks employ armies of people in back offices, looking for discrepancies that may betoken fraud or honest error. The Economist, 22 Mar. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of betoken was in the 15th century

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