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Mention

usgb/ˈmenʃn/Volume
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Casual Conversation

Use 'mention' in informal chats to introduce a small piece of information.

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Oh, I forgot to mention, we're having a party next week.
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Brief Interjection

'Mention' can introduce an aside or relevant fact while discussing something else.

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The movie was great, not to mention the awesome soundtrack.
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Avoid Overemphasis

Using 'mention' shows that the information is not the main focus of the conversation.

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He briefly mentioned the meeting but didn't go into details.
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