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to mention
01
to say something about someone or something, without giving much detail
Transitive: to mention sth
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
mention
3rd person singular
mentions
Past simple
mentioned
Past participle
mentioned
Examples
During the meeting, please mention any concerns or suggestions you may have.
02
to bring someone to attention in consideration for a particular role, position, or opportunity
Transitive: to mention sb as a candidate
Examples
The committee mentioned John as a potential nominee for the scholarship award.
03
to include or reference another user's username or handle in a post, comment, or message, often by using the "@" symbol followed by their username, drawing their attention to the content or inviting them to join the conversation
Transitive: to mention sb/sth
Examples
I want to mention my friend's new business venture on my Instagram story.
Mention
01
a short reference to someone or something, often made in speech or writing without giving many details
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
mentions
Examples
His name received a brief mention during the meeting.
02
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
03
an official recognition of merit
Lexical Tree
mentioner
mention
