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- pronunciation:
- men
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- not to mention
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
mentions, mentioning, mentioned |
| definition: |
to say or to bring up the subject of (something), usually in just a few words or in passing.
Please don't mention to her that this happened; she'll only be upset.[verb + to smby/smth + object
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She'd actually lived in Italy for many years but she never mentioned it to anybody.When I heard about the job opening, I mentioned your name.He mentioned that he was going away this weekend, but he didn't say where.[verb + (that) + clause
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She never mentions having been in prison.[verb + gerund
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- synonyms:
- allude to, note, refer to
- similar words:
- cite, hint, indicate, name, notice, reference, remark on, say, touch
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| related words: |
broach, glance, instance, introduce, observe, phrase, quote, refer, remember |
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| phrase: |
not to mention |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a reference, esp. incidental.
There was a mention of the exhibit in the article but no details about it.I've heard several mentions of that name recently.- synonyms:
- allusion, reference
- similar words:
- citation, comment, hint, indication, notice, remark, suggestion, word
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| definition 2: |
recognition for a deed or deeds.
She won an honorable mention in the art exhibition.- synonyms:
- recognition
- similar words:
- acknowledgment, citation, commendation, honorable mention, kudos, praise
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| related words: |
glance |
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| derivation: |
mentionable (adj.) |
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