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NAmE//ˈkɑmɛnt//
[intransitive, transitive] comment (on/upon something)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they comment he / she / it comments
past simple commented
-ing form commenting
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- note
- remark
- observe
- comment to express an opinion or give facts about something:He refused to comment until after the trial.
- note (somewhat formal) to mention something because it is important or interesting:He noted in passing that the company's record on safety issues was not good.
- remark to say or write what you have noticed about a situation:He remarked that she had been looking tired lately.
- observe (formal) to say or write what you have noticed about a situation:She observed that it was getting late.
- If you comment on something, you say something about it; if you remark on something, or observe something, you say something about it that you have noticed: there is often not much difference between the three. However, while you can refuse to comment (without on), you cannot “refuse to remark” or “refuse to observe” (without on):He refused to remark/observe until after the trial.
- to comment/note/remark/observe that…
- to comment on/note/remark/observe how…
- to comment/remark on something
- to comment/remark/observe to somebody
- “It's long,” he commented/noted/remarked/observed.
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