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touch on
to mention briefly
In more detail
1. (verb) to mention a subject briefly or in passing, without discussing it in detail
2. (verb) to deal with or address a topic lightly or superficially
Examples
- 1. In her speech, she touched on several important issues but didn't go deeply into any of them.
- 2. The article touches on climate change without providing much scientific evidence.
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