1. Be a signal for or a symptom of
   "These symptoms bespeak a serious illness";
   - betoken [archaic], indicate, point, signal
    
2. Express the need or desire for
   "The situation bespeaks immediate action";
   - request, ask for, call for

Derived forms: bespeaks, bespeaking, bespoken, bespoke

Type of: communicate, pass, pass along, pass on, put across, tell