English Explanatory Dictionary

bemean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To mean; signify; inform.
verb
  1. To make mean or base, demean.

Pronunciation

/bɪˈmiːn/

Word forms

bemean bemeans bemeaning bemeant bemene bemeaned

Etymology

From Middle English bemenen, equivalent to be- + mean (“to signify”). Compare Middle High German bemeinen (“to mean”).

Synonyms

demean
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