bespeak

Verb

• express the need or desire for; ask for
  • She requested an extra bed in her room
    
  • She called for room service
    

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  request , call for , quest , betoken , indicate , point , signal