Allow and Accept

Allow

Allow verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.
Usage example: I'll allow I probably said more than I should have

Accept is a synonym for allow in pardon topic. In some cases you can use "Accept" instead a verb "Allow", when it comes to topics like take, acknowledge, be tolerant, consent.

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Accept

Accept verb - To put up with (something painful or difficult).
Usage example: he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint

Allow is a synonym for accept in pardon topic. You can use "Allow" instead a verb "Accept", if it concerns topics such as agreement, take, acknowledge, stand.

Common collocations

power allow power accept power
life allow life accept life
people allow people accept people
choice allow choice accept choice
Other words: marriage, death, possibility, way, world, magic, anyone, powers.
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