Allow and Defend

Allow

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

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

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Allow and defend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Allow" instead a verb "Defend".

life	allow life	defend life
man	allow man	defend man
people	allow people	defend people
children	allow children	defend children
Other words: name, time, way, world, anyone, points.

They also get a few upgrades that allow most of their buildings to have turrets and anti-air capability, turning every structure they have into something that can defend itself.

Source: Video Game / Supreme Commander 2
Solars have two Charms (one each in Awareness and Dodge) that allow them to detect and defend against an unexpected attack.

Source: Kung-Fu Clairvoyance
However, some keeps allow a little leeway in training their women to defend themselves and their eggs, in case of war.

Source: Literature / Halo: Broken Circle

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