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    allow
    /əˈlaʊ/

    verb

    • 1. let (someone) have or do something: "the dissident was allowed to leave the country" Similar permitletauthorizegive someone permission toOpposite preventforbid
    • 2. give the necessary time or opportunity for: "they agreed to a ceasefire to allow talks with the government"

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