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make allusion

VERB

refer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assign attribute cite hint indicate introduce invoke point out specify

STRONG

accredit adduce advert allude ascribe associate charge credit designate excerpt exemplify extract glance impute insert instance interpolate lay name notice point quote

WEAK

bring up direct attention give as example make mention of make reference put down to speak about speak of touch on

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore insert neglect remove

WEAK

hold back

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This extraordinary phenomenon, it is now generally known, has been completely elucidated through the discoveries of Von Reichenbach, to which, in a former letter, I had occasion to make allusion.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 by Various

All travellers speak of the Cagots, and make allusion to them, but nothing very positive is told.

From Béarn and the Pyrenees A Legendary Tour to the Country of Henri Quatre by Costello, Louisa Stuart

To another matter with which, both literally and metaphorically, the air is filled, we must also make allusion.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 787, January 31, 1891 by Various

Thus even of the Giulietta, to whom I have adverted above, I have heard only casual mention by himself, and to this tender topic he would not suffer even his oldest friends to make allusion.

From Life of Beethoven by Schindler, Anton

I think the same thing may be said of the offence to which you seem to make allusion.

From The Lesser Bourgeoisie by Balzac, Honoré de

make allusion

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