Past tense of allude
regular verb
The past tense of allude is alluded. The past participle is also alluded.
Forms of allude
| Base form (V1) | allude /əˈljuːd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | alluded /əˈluːdɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | alluded /əˈluːdɪd/ |
| Present participle | alluding /əˈluːdɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | alludes /əˈluːdz/ |
Alluded in a sentence
- First, she alluded to her husband as "the man at home looking after the children". Then she referred to him as "my George".
- Richter's concept of 'capitalist realism' alluded to the doctrines of socialist realism east of the border.2013, John Sandford, editor, Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture, Routledge, →ISBN. From the entry capitalist realism
- Some of these reposters alluded to the “Feinstein Amendment” as an abridgement of speech and motivator behind their repostings.2020, Mark A. Tallman, Ghost Guns, page 138. From the entry reposting
- Here, home is Ukraine, as alluded to by delicate wood carvings, boldly painted figures and an impressive line of babushka’d nesting dolls.2018 December 14, Jasmine Mangalaseril, “Hearty Ukrainian and Russian favourites at Teremok Café”, in Waterloo Region Record, Kitchener…. From the entry nalesnik
- One number directly alluded to that show’s “Butter and Egg Man,” with three men in chefwear vying for the attention of a female singer.2015, Brian Seibert, What the Eye Hears: A History of Tap Dancing, New York, N.Y.: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, →ISBN, page 531. From the entry chefwear
Meaning of allude
- verb To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to invoke it by implication rather than mention.
Questions about the past tense of allude
- What is the past tense of allude?
- The past tense of allude is alluded.
- What is the past participle of allude?
- The past participle of allude is alluded.
- Is allude a regular or irregular verb?
- Allude is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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