allude

Definition of Allude in English :

1. advert, allude, touch

make a more or less disguised reference to

Example Sentences:
'He alluded to the problem but did not mention it'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Allude

verb (intransitive; foll by to)

1.

to refer indirectly, briefly, or implicitly

2.

(loosely) to mention

verb intransitiveWord forms: alˈluded or alˈluding

to refer in a casual or indirect way (to)

intr.v. al·lud·ed, al·lud·ing, al·ludes

To make an indirect reference: The candidate alluded to the recent war by saying, "We've all made sacrifices."