verb
- past tense of allude; made an indirect or passing reference to something
Usage: commonly confused with 'eluded' (escaped); 'allude' means to mention indirectly or hint at
Examples
- The speaker illuded to recent political events without naming them directly.
- She illuded to her past experiences in the interview.
- He illuded to the problem but never fully explained it.
- The author illuded to classical mythology throughout the novel.
- They illuded to the upcoming announcement in their email.