Allow and Display

Allow

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

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

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Display verb - To present so as to invite notice or attention.

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Allow and display are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Allow" instead a verb "Display".

Nearby Words: displayed, displaying

ability	allow ability	display ability
power	allow power	display power
name	allow name	display name
amount	allow amount	display amount
Other words: sort, number, range, degree, way, characters, damage, items, names, powers, abilities.

In an unexpected display of common sense and tactics, the Forces of Good don't allow the Trollocs to dictate their field of battle.

Source: Hellgate
Go Through Me: In an uncharacteristic display of protectiveness, Rei stands her ground against a JSSDF patrol to allow Aki to run and hide.Rei: (angrily) I WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO HARM HER!

Source: Fan Fic / The Second Try
Some stations even made unnecessary modifications to the display, such as KYW in Philadelphia (made odder by the fact that it is owned by the network; you'd think they wouldn't allow it).

Source: Credits Pushback

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