betoken
verb (used with object)
to give evidence of; indicate.
betokens
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present tense formof betoken (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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And there is Sicilia himself, a compelling figure: worn but not weary, soft-spoken in a way that betokens strength.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2015
“That man betokens such a level of ignorance and a direct falsification of the existing scientific data,” Brown told host Chuck Todd.
From US News ● Mar. 23, 2015
Not just denies: “That man betokens such a level of ignorance and a direct falsification of scientific data,” Brown said Sunday during an appearance on Meet the Press.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2015
“That man betokens such a level of ignorance and a direct falsification of the existing scientific data,” Brown said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2015
Researchers have often wondered whether the Inka collapse betokens a major historical lesson.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
