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mentovare

Definitions of mentovare
  1. verb
    accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
    synonyms: menzionare, ricordare
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    accettare, accogliere, ammettere, approvare, riconoscere
    consider or hold as true
  2. verb
    accept as legally binding and valid
    synonyms: menzionare, ricordare
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    type of:
    accettare, accogliere, ammettere, approvare, riconoscere
    consider or hold as true
  3. verb
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
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    negare
    declare untrue; contradict
    types:
    professare
    admit (to a wrongdoing)
    confessare, confessarsi
    confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith
    cantare, confessare
    confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
  4. verb
    make reference to
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    types:
    invocare
    cite as an authority; resort to
    rilanciare
    put forward for consideration or discussion
    type of:
    intendere, volere dire
    intend to refer to
  5. verb
    make or write a comment on
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    types:
    criticare, sindacare
    find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
    ammonire
    take to task
    ammonire, redarguire, ripigliare, riprendere
    censure severely or angrily
    compiangere, deplorare, deprecare, disapprovare
    express strong disapproval of
    biasimare, criticare, disapprovare, sindacare
    harass with constant criticism
    biasimare, criticare, disapprovare, sindacare
    express a negative opinion of
    aggredire, assalire, assaltare, attaccare, oppugnare
    attack in speech or writing
    type of:
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