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Definition of
allude to phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
allude to
phrasal verb
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allude to somebody/something
(formal)
to mention something in an indirect way
The problem had been alluded to briefly in earlier discussions.
see also
allusion
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allude to
in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
Nearby words
all-time
adjective
allude
verb
allude to
phrasal verb
allure
noun
alluring
adjective
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noun
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