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betoken

verb

/bɪˈtəʊkən/

Meaning

to be a sign or indication of something

Dark clouds betoken an approaching storm.

indicate, signify, foreshadow, denote

conceal, hide

betoken danger, betoken change

to stop living; to cease to exist

to smile in a self-satisfied, smug, or silly way

to understand or grasp the meaning of something

to be disloyal to someone or reveal something in violation of trust

to present someone or something to another person or group

to restrain, control, or limit something