Spot the cat has alluded to his humans that there are mice in the house, whereas the mice have luckily eluded the humans.
Both allude and elude are verbs that sound similar, but their meanings are completely different.
Allude is used when someone suggests, calls attention to, or hints at something indirectly.
Example:
From just a sorrowful look in her eyes, Beverly alluded to the fact that Jack was indeed Jean-Luc’s son. It had been kept secret for 20 years.
Elude means to evade or escape from a danger (perceived or real), an enemy, or pursuer, typically in a skillful or cunning way.
Example:
The crew of the ship was forced to elude the enemy named Vadic or risk being annihilated.
The trick I use to remember the difference? Evade and Escape, similar in meaning to Elude, both start with an “e”. Hopefully that helps!
Allude is used when someone suggests, calls attention to, or hints at something indirectly.
Example:
From just a sorrowful look in her eyes, Beverly alluded to the fact that Jack was indeed Jean-Luc’s son. It had been kept secret for 20 years.
Elude means to evade or escape from a danger (perceived or real), an enemy, or pursuer, typically in a skillful or cunning way.
Example:
The crew of the ship was forced to elude the enemy named Vadic or risk being annihilated.
The trick I use to remember the difference? Evade and Escape, similar in meaning to Elude, both start with an “e”. Hopefully that helps!
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