allude
Americanverb (used without object)
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to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion (usually followed byto ).
He often alluded to his poverty.
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to contain a casual or indirect reference (usually followed byto ).
The letter alludes to something now forgotten.
verb
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to refer indirectly, briefly, or implicitly
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(loosely) to mention
Commonly Confused
See elude
Other Word Forms
- preallude verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of allude
First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin allūdere “to play beside, make a playful allusion to,” equivalent to al- al- + lūdere “to play”
Example Sentences
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Earlier Friday, OpenAI alluded to the new processor when it announced it would sign up for a major purchase of “dedicated inference capacity” from Nvidia, alongside a $30 billion investment from the chip giant.
I won’t rehearse the arguments made here three months ago and alluded to again last week.
The Cuban statement alluded to these tensions, saying that "in the face of current challenges, Cuba reaffirms its determination to protect it territorial waters" and safeguard its sovereignty.
From BBC
In genteel phrasing, Ancora also alludes to the fact that Paramount would itself remain woefully undersized if it doesn’t merge with Warner.
The show is, in fact, billed as being only "mostly" based on real events, and the writer and cast allude to a "twist".
From BBC
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