Name
Name verb - To give a name to.
Speak about and name are semantically related In some cases you can use "Speak about" instead a verb "Name".
Speak about
Name and speak about are semantically related in refer to topic. Sometimes you can use "Name" instead a verb "Speak about", if it concerns topics such as mention.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- When Gendo presses the Asuka's issue Shinji finally explodes, punches him and tells Gendo will speak about Asuka respectfully, using her name... or else.
Source: Calling the Old Man Out - In the film version, however, Roger and Mimi recognize each other's affliction through the medication without mentioning the name of the disease - though it's still averted in the case of Angel and Collins, who speak about it frankly and by name.
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A minor case occurs in Eyeshield 21 when a character returned to America to find the real Eyeshield 21, everyone seemingly didn't recognize the name or refused to speak about said person.
Source: Un-Person
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