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    [Verb]  | "al*lude" | \ ə-ˈlüd \


    1: to make indirect reference; broadly : refer


    Origin: circa 1531 ;

     Borrowed from Latin allūdere "to play or romp beside, make a playful or mocking allusion to," from ad- {see: |ad-|ad-} + lūdere "to play" {mat|ludicrous|};

    [Phrasal verb]  | "allude to" 


    1: to speak of or mention (something or someone) in an indirect way

    [Verb]  | "alludes" 


    1: to convey an idea indirectly;


      * e.g., " ... Mrs. Simons alluded to some health problems, without being specific "



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    [Verb]  | "allude" 


    1: to convey an idea indirectly;


      * e.g., " ... Mrs. Simons alluded to some health problems, without being specific "



    •  Antonyms : 

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    [Verb]  | "alludes (to)" 


     [ "allude" ]

    1: allude is the act of using a word or phrase that has been used before and is well-known and can readily identify a situation. Most urban terms are actually allusions to past literature, songs, or iconic pop culture.

      * e.g.,  ... "et tu Brute" is an allusion to Ceasar but is used to describe to a friend how you can't believe he stabbed you in the back 

     [ "allud" ]

    1: To show comparison of three things

      * e.g.,  ... I can allud the 3 persons 

     [ "Dynamic Alluding" ]

    1: To do something in front of someone to get their attention, knowing/hoping they will ask what your doing.

      * e.g.,  ... He was dynamic alluding to her by watching her favourite movie to cheer her up 

     [ "allude" ]

    1: best asian critical ops player

      * e.g.,  ... allude is better than sorra 

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