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allude

verb as in hint at

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"There is another farm two kilometres away. They had pox cases, but hid it," she says, alluding to how she believes her herd contracted the disease.

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In the body of the book, he alludes to the subject, promising to tell more later.

Going beyond resemblance, many incorporate symbols alluding to character traits or occupation or circumstances.

In passing, Blanc alludes to a strained relationship with his own religious mother, which is as much personal backstory as he’s willing to confess.

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This week’s letter does not contain dates of incidents, while alluding to an alleged inadequate district response.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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