Word Network: adpassant

To mention or refer to something or someone in an indirect or casual way. It suggests that the speaker or writer does not want to state the point explicitly, but expects the listener or reader to understand the reference.

To refer to something briefly without going into detail.

To provide someone with necessary information, instructions, or a summary of a situation before they undertake a task. In academic and professional contexts, it often refers to the formal process of preparing someone by giving them the essential facts.