betoken
pronunciation
How to pronounce betoken in British English:
UK [bɪˈtəʊkən]
How to pronounce betoken in American English:
US [bɪˈtoʊkən]
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- Verb:
- be a signal for or a symptom of
- indicate by signs
Word Origin
- betoken (v.)
- late 12c., from be- + Old English tacnian "to signify," from tacn "sign" (see token). Related: Betokened; betokening.
Example
- 1. He gave her a gift to betoken his gratitude .
- 2. Betoken : to be or give a sign or portent of .
- 3. His smile betoken his satisfaction .
- 4. Dark clouds betoken a storm .
- 5. The soviet union 's space-faring triumph did not betoken much of an economic threat .