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Allude Elude
Meaning:to make a reference to something indirectly or by suggestionto evade, or escape from someone or something, especially by using cunning or skill.
Part of speech:verbverb
Example:The Animal Farm alluded to the communist regime.The fugitive eluded the police for several months before his girlfriend turned him in.
Pronunciation:IPA: /əˈluːd/ and SAMPA: /@"lu:d/IPA: /ɪˈlud/ ;\ē-ˈlüd\ ; ĭ-lūd'

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[edit] Difference between Allude and Elude

The words allude and elude are often confused.

[edit] Meaning of Allude vs Elude

To allude to something means to refer to it indirectly or by suggestion. It is usually used as a transitive verb. One usually alludes to something.

To elude means to evade and escape, usually (but not necessarily) through skill.

[edit] Examples of Allude vs elude

Examples of allude

  • The General alluded to the President's lapse in judgment when he recalled the failed war in Ofgonistan.
  • The Animal Farm by Georoge Orwell alludes to the moral bankruptcy of the communist regime.

Examples of elude

  • The answer to this puzzle eluded me until she gave me that hint.
  • The convict escaped from prison and eluded the FBI for several days.

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