The verbs allude and elude sound very similar, and this is why they are sometimes
confused.
Allude'To allude' means 'to refer to indirectly'. The verbs 'to allude' and
'to mention' are close in meaning, but 'to allude' is less
direct. It can be translated as 'to hint at' or 'to offer
an indication about'.
Examples:
 This Chinese
saying alludes to
nature's power: "A spark can start a fire that burns the entire prairie." 
(The saying does not mention nature's power, but it offers a clue about nature's
power. The saying alludes to nature's power.)
"Forewarned is
forearmed" alludes to the importance of being in control.
(offers an indication about the importance of being in control)
The judge
did not mention his previous crimes specifically, but he alluded to them in his
summary.
(hinted at previous crimes)
Elude'To elude' means 'to avoid', 'to evade' or 'to escape from'.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance
Kid try to elude capture.
(try to avoid capture)
Peter
Beardsley used to allude defenders with his trademark foot shuffle. 
(avoid defenders / should be 'elude')
Select the correct version:
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ELUDE AND ESCAPE
 The
word elude starts with the same letter as escape. This may
help you remember its meaning.
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Easily Confused Words
