Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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mention | Yes | No | Yes | No |
refer | No | No | Yes | No |
mention (noun) | refer (noun) |
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an official recognition of merit | |
a remark that calls attention to something or someone | |
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage |
mention (verb) | refer (verb) |
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make mention of | think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another |
commend | have as a meaning |
make reference to | make reference to |
use a name to designate | |
seek information from | |
send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision | |
be relevant to |