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allude

verb

/əˈluːd/

Meaning

To refer to something indirectly or casually.

The professor alluded to Shakespeare during the lecture.

allude to

refer, hint, suggest, imply, mention

declare, state, announce

allude to a topic, allude briefly, allude indirectly, allude in speech

To defeat and take control of a place or people by force.

to stun or confuse someone temporarily with a shock or surprise

To preoccupy or fill the mind of someone continually and to an excessive degree.

To pull something out of the ground; to remove or displace completely.

To provide or serve as clear evidence of; to confirm or certify the truth of something.

To shed old feathers, skin, or hair to make way for new growth.