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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 create or devise methodically; to express in a formula

to restore something to its original form or state; to reassemble

To sing or whistle with a quavering voice or with trills.

to separate into parts or groups

To remove the testicles of a male animal or human.

Falling or dropping suddenly and steeply; decreasing rapidly