Allow and Cede

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Allow

Allow verb - To give permission for or to approve of.

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Cede is a synonym for allow in agreement topic. In some cases you can use "Cede" instead a verb "Allow", when it comes to topics like yield, accept.

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Cede

Cede verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

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Allow is a synonym for cede in abandon topic. Sometimes you can use "Allow" instead a verb "Cede", if it concerns topics such as agreement, yield, accept.

Nearby Word: ceding

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power	allow power	cede power
control	allow control	cede control
time	allow time	cede time
game	allow game	cede game
Other words: victory, powers.

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The Prussians then forced the French to cede Alsace-Lorraine, pay a five billion franc indemnity, and allow the coronation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor at Versailles, Louis XIV's palace.

Source: Analysis / Cheese-Eating Surrender Monkeys

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