Allusion is typically used as a noun, meaning a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.
For example:
* "His speech was full of allusions to Shakespeare."
* "The artist's work is full of allusions to classical mythology."
If you want to describe the act of making an allusion, you would use verbs like:
* Refer
* Hint
* Suggest
* Imply
* Invoke
For example:
* "He referred to the famous poem in his speech."
* "The artist hinted at the biblical story in her painting."
While you might occasionally see "allude" used as a verb in informal contexts, it's generally not considered standard English.