Synonyms: have in mind, think of, mean
Definition: intend to refer to
Usage: I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France; Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!
Similar words: associate, colligate, link, link up, tie in, connect, relate
Definition: make a logical or causal connection
Usage: I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind; colligate these facts; I cannot relate these events at all