Drop
Drop verb - To make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically.
Usage example: he would ever so “casually” drop the names of celebrities he knew personally
Infer
Infer verb - To form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information.
Common collocations
| name | drop name | infer name |
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