Direct and Mention

Direct

Direct verb - To cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway.

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Mention and direct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mention" instead a verb "Direct".

Mention verb - To make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically.

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Direct and mention are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Mention".

Nearby Words: mentioned, mentioning

people	direct people	mention people
series	direct series	mention series
rest	direct rest	mention rest
scene	direct scene	mention scene
Other words: episode, time, bit, game, story, war, times, powers, scenes.

Never Say "Die": While The Haunted Mansion has a backstory involving ghosts that, according to Mickey, "might want you", any mention or direct implication of death is avoided.

Source: Video Game / Adventures In The Magic Kingdom
But besides the frequent acknowledgment of the viewer, the characters will also mention and direct the soundtrack (such as in one episode, Leo comments on a dramatic change in music with "Whoa, that music makes me feel worried").

Source: Western Animation / Little Einsteins
The mere mention of Sean's death in X-Men: Days of Future Past makes Charles visibly distraught, which is in direct contrast to all of the other names that Erik throws at him.

Source: Film / X-Men Film Series

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