Reference and Tell

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Reference

Reference verb - Refer to.
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Tell and reference are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tell" instead a verb "Reference".
Nearby Words: refer, referred, referenced, referential, referencing

Tell

Tell verb - To give an oral or written account of in some detail.
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Reference and tell are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reference" instead a verb "Tell".
Nearby Words: telling, teller

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  • Western Animation / Transformers Animated Headmaster is not a Gurren Lagann reference, no matter what some people tell you.
    Source: Western Animation / Transformers Animated
  • Fanon Discontinuity He's hesitant to read her the ending because it's sad (a reference to Dumbledore's death in book six), so instead he invents a happier ending to tell her.
    Source: Fanon Discontinuity
  • Literature / Fighting Fantasy Numerical Theme Naming: The traitor in Masks of Mayhem has a number hidden in their name (Ifor Tynin) to tell you which reference to turn to when your character realises they have been betrayed.
    Source: Literature / Fighting Fantasy
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