allude
(to speak of, or mention indirectly)
- I didn’t allude to her ex-husband.
- She alluded to the problem but did not mention it.
elude
(to avoid, or escape from)
- They managed to elude the police for two months.
(to fail to understand or remember)
- The cause of the accident has eluded them so far.
- I know him, but his name eludes me.
(to fail to obtain or achieve something)
- He took the exam, and once again, success eluded him.