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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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When he beheld his brother after the return of reason, he addressed him as Mr. Holden, and never, in conversation with any one, did he make allusion to his aberration of mind.

From The Lost Hunter A Tale of Early Times by Adams, John Turvill

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

The three Marks of Copland make allusion to the roses which appeared as a sign to his shop.

From Printers' Marks A Chapter in the History of Typography by Roberts, W. (William)

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

I refer with pleasure to those portions of his report which make allusion to the creditable degree of discipline already attained by our troops and to the excellent sanitary condition of the entire army.

From The Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 5: 1858-1862 by Lincoln, Abraham

make allusion

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