Explicate
Mention
Mention verb - To make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically.
Usage example: you only mentioned in passing some of your accomplishments
Explicate and mention are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explicate" instead a verb "Mention".
Nearby Words: mentioned, mentioning
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Mention and Explicate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicate/mention
Explicate & Mention. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicate/mention>.
Mention or Explicate. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicate/mention.
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