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allude

verbformalcommon/ɐluˈdiɾ/a·lu·dir

Definition

1

To refer to something or someone indirectly or implicitly, without explicitly naming them.

Usage examples

The speaker alluded to the economic problems without describing them in detail.
In his speech, he alluded several times to the previous government.

Common combinations

allude to somethingallude to someoneallude indirectly