allude
//əˈluːd//
Verb
alludeInfinitive
alludePresent tense
alludedPast tense
alludedPast participle
alludingPresent participle
alludesThird-person singular
1
To make an indirect reference to something without explicitly mentioning it.
She alluded to her difficult childhood without going into details.
2
To hint at or suggest something in a subtle or oblique manner.
She alluded to some problems at work, but didn't go into detail.