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Verbs of Verbal Action - Verbs for Implying and Mentioning

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to implying and mentioning such as "hint", "signal", and "refer to".

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Categorized English Verbs of Verbal Action
to suggest

to convey something without explicitly stating it

Ex: Her raised eyebrows and skeptical tone suggested doubt about the feasibility of the plan. 
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to imply
to imply
[Verb]

to suggest without explicitly stating

Ex: The politician's statement seemed to imply that there was more to the story than what was being revealed. 
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to hint
to hint
[Verb]

to indirectly suggest something

Ex: The teacher hinted at the upcoming exam by discussing the importance of consistent studying. 
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to insinuate

to suggest something in an indirect manner

Ex: During the discussion, she insinuated that her colleague was taking credit for her ideas without directly accusing him. 
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to connote

to implicitly convey something such as an idea, feeling, etc. in addition to something's basic meaning

Ex: The use of warm colors like red and orange in the painting connotes a sense of passion and intensity. 
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to intimate

to indirectly state something

Ex: When she mentioned the upcoming meeting, he intimated that changes in the project plan were a possibility. 
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to signal
to signal
[Verb]

to give someone a message, instruction, etc. by making a sound or movement

Ex: The coach signaled the players to execute a specific play using hand gestures. 
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to implicate

to convey something indirectly

Ex: The actor's peculiar delivery implicated an unspoken subtext in the character's motivations beyond what was scripted. 
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to get at
to get at
[Verb]

to reach an understanding of something through questioning, investigation, or analysis

Ex: I can't quite get at what the author is trying to say in this book. 
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to allude to

to mention something without directly talking about it in detail

Ex: She alluded to her upcoming plans but didn't reveal the specific details. 
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to mention

to say something about someone or something, without giving much detail

Ex: During the meeting, please mention any concerns or suggestions you may have. 
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to touch on

to briefly mention a subject in written or spoken discussion

Ex: The professor touched on several interesting historical events during the lecture. 
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to refer to

to mention or discuss someone or something

Ex: She didn't want to directly refer to the sensitive topic, so she chose her words carefully. 
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to bring up

to mention a particular subject

Ex: He brought up the topic of technology during the discussion. 
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to broach
to broach
[Verb]

to introduce a subject for discussion, especially a sensitive or challenging matter

Ex: At the team meeting, the manager decided to broach the subject of restructuring to improve efficiency. 
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to moot
to moot
[Verb]

to bring up a topic or question for discussion

Ex: The team decided to moot the idea of a flexible work schedule during the next staff meeting. 
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to quote
to quote
[Verb]

to use a specific statement, source, etc. as evidence or an example

Ex: In his essay, the author quoted several experts to support his argument on climate change. 
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to cite
to cite
[Verb]

to refer to something as an example or proof

Ex: The lawyer cited similar court cases to argue for his client's innocence. 
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to posit
to posit
[Verb]

to propose or assume something as true or factual, serving as the foundation for further reasoning or argumentation

Ex: In the scientific hypothesis, researchers often posit certain conditions to explore their potential effects on the experiment. 
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to advance

to propose an idea or theory for discussion

Ex: During the team meeting, Sarah advanced a new marketing strategy to boost product visibility. 
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