betoken

/bɪˈtoʊkən/
verb
  1. To be a sign or indication of something; to show or suggest that something is likely to happen.
    • Her smile betokened her approval of the plan.
    • The sudden silence in the forest betokened danger nearby.
    • The dark clouds betoken a coming storm.
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