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The poem seemed to allude to winter.
What does Allude mean?
Allude means to refer to something indirectly.
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To mention or refer to something indirectly.
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The title may allude to an older fairy tale.
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Writers often allude to familiar stories so readers connect ideas quickly.
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MeaningAllude means to refer to something indirectly.
ExampleExample: The poem seemed to allude to winter.
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- uh · lood
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- lood
- Ending
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- Put a little extra energy on lood.
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allude
verb
alluded
Referred to indirectly in the past.
noun
allusion
An indirect reference to something.
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