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allude
[uh-lood]
verb (used without object)
to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion (usually followed byto ).
He often alluded to his poverty.
to contain a casual or indirect reference (usually followed byto ).
The letter alludes to something now forgotten.
allude
/ əˈː /
verb
to refer indirectly, briefly, or implicitly
(loosely) to mention
Confusables Note
Other Word Forms
- preallude verb (used without object)
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of allude1
Example Sentences
And I alluded to some of the reasons earlier.
It also highlights a shift, as Greenland's leaders consolidate relations with Denmark and the EU, "because we have to have allies in these problems," says Kaj Kleist, alluding to US pressure.
In his own message to his department this week, Luna thanked deputies for their “professionalism, resolve, and unwavering dedication” — but only briefly alluded to the immigration debate.
"It wasn't my best moment, as I have alluded to," Rabada said, in a matter-of-fact manner.
His 2023 memoir, largely a study of his early life and craft, alluded to the toll that his drug use took on his output.
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