The difference between Allude and Imply
When used as verbs, allude means to refer to something indirectly or by suggestion, whereas imply means to have as a necessary consequence.
check bellow for the other definitions of Allude and Imply
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Allude as a verb (intransitive):
To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion.
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Imply as a verb (transitive, of a proposition):
to have as a necessary consequence
Examples:
"The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal"
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Imply as a verb (transitive, of a person):
to suggest by logical inference
Examples:
"When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown"
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Imply as a verb (transitive, of a person or proposition):
to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement
Examples:
"What do you mean "we need to be more careful with hygiene"? Are you implying that I don't [[wash]] my hands?"
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Imply as a verb (archaic):
to enfold, entangle.