mention; advert; bring up; cite; name; refer
make reference to
"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
Type of:
think of; have in mind; mean
Types:
commend; remember
speak of the devil
remember
quote; cite
touch on
invoke; appeal
namedrop
raise; bring up
drag up; dredge up
cross-refer
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