BETOKEN

(verb) indicate by signs
"These signs bode bad news"
synonyms : augur , auspicate , bode , forecast , foreshadow , foretell , omen , portend , predict , prefigure , presage , prognosticate
the brand new lock on the trunk betokens the magnitude of what has just happened. -added by diviya_inlas
The heavy gales and dark skies prognosticated that a hurricane was on its way. -added by naila_inlas
The scurrying insects presaged an earthquake. -added by naila_inlas
Your yellow eyes portend jaundice. -added by priyavanjeri
(verb) be a signal for or a symptom of
"These symptoms indicate a serious illness", "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis", "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
synonyms : bespeak , indicate , point , signal
i have noticed betokens of a severe winter ahead of us. -added by diviya_inlas

Selected Mnemonic for betoken

(Tag: Global) divide it like be+token ; When we park a vehicle in public parking or deposit something a token is given -- a token is a sign of or signifies that our stuff is kept there.
added by Jyoti.Chhibber

Mnemonics for betoken

(Tag: ) be a token for something...means be a sign/signal for something
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