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(v) 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
bespeak, indicate, signal, point,
(v) indicate by signs
- These signs bode bad news
augur, auspicate, bode, foreshadow, omen, portend, presage, predict, prefigure, prognosticate, forecast, foretell,

bespeak indicate signal point augur auspicate bode foreshadow omen portend presage predict prefigure prognosticate forecast foretell