beg vs bespeak

beg and bespeak both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beg	No	No	Yes	No
bespeak	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bespeak is a hypernym of beg; that is, bespeak is a word with a broader meaning than beg:

beg: make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
bespeak: express the need or desire for

Other hypernyms of beg include ask for, call for, quest, request.

As verbs, bespeak is a hypernym of beg; that is, bespeak is a word with a broader meaning than beg:

Other hypernyms of beg include ask for, call for, quest, request.

beg (verb)	bespeak (verb)
call upon in supplication; entreat	express the need or desire for
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently	be a signal for or a symptom of
dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted
ask to obtain free