denote, refer - have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "

denominate, designate - assign a name or title to

denote - be a sign or indication of; "Her smile denoted that she agreed"

twist around, convolute, pervert, sophisticate, twist - practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

euphemise, euphemize - refer to something with a euphemism

mean, intend - mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?"

hark back, recall, come back, return - go back to something earlier; "This harks back to a previous remark of his"

identify, name - give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property; "Many senators were named in connection with the scandal"; "The almanac identifies the auspicious months"

apply - refer (a word or name) to a person or thing; "He applied this racial slur to me!"

slur - speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur; "your comments are slurring your co-workers"

express, state - indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; "Can you express this distance in kilometers?"

inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"

denounce - announce the termination of, as of treaties

meld - announce for a score; of cards in a card game

report - announce one's presence; "I report to work every day at 9 o'clock"

report - announce as the result of an investigation, or announce something to the proper authorities; "Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city"; "The team reported significant advances in their research"

blazon out, cry - proclaim or announce in public; "before we had newspapers, a town cryer would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square"

trump out, trump - proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare

blare out, blat out - announce loudly

call out - call out loudly, as of names or numbers

advertise, publicise, publicize, advertize - call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS"

post - publicize with, or as if with, a poster; "I'll post the news on the bulletin board"

sound - announce by means of a sound; "sound the alarm"