Allow and Affirm

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

Affirm and allow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Affirm" instead a verb "Allow".

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Affirm

Affirm verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.

Allow and affirm are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Allow" instead a verb "Affirm".

Common collocations

ability allow ability affirm ability
life allow life affirm life
points allow points affirm points
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