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Allude

To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to have reference to a subject not specifically and plainly mentioned; -- followed by to; as, the story alludes to a recent transaction.

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Concern 84% connected

To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Concern 84% connected

To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Pertain 84% connected

To belong; to have connection with, or dependence on, something, as an appurtenance, attribute, etc.; to appertain; as, saltness pertains to the ocea…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Pertain 84% connected

To belong; to have connection with, or dependence on, something, as an appurtenance, attribute, etc.; to appertain; as, saltness pertains to the ocea…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Refer 84% connected

To carry or send back.

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Refer 84% connected

To carry or send back.

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Relate 84% connected

To bring back; to restore.

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Relate 84% connected

To bring back; to restore.

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Touch 84% connected

To come in contact with; to hit or strike lightly against; to extend the hand, foot, or the like, so as to reach or rest on.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Touch 84% connected

To come in contact with; to hit or strike lightly against; to extend the hand, foot, or the like, so as to reach or rest on.

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Broader term 2

Hint 76% connected

To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner; as, to hint a suspicion.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Suggest 76% connected

To introduce indirectly to the thoughts; to cause to be thought of, usually by the agency of other objects.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Entails 2

Denote 72% connected

To mark out plainly; to signify by a visible sign; to serve as the sign or name of; to indicate; to point out; as, the hands of the clock denote the…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Refer 72% connected

To carry or send back.

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Synonym 2

Advert 92% connected

To turn the mind or attention; to refer; to take heed or notice; -- with to; as, he adverted to what was said.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Touch 92% connected

To come in contact with; to hit or strike lightly against; to extend the hand, foot, or the like, so as to reach or rest on.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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