Allow and Lead

Allow

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

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

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Lead verb - To point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front.

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Allow and lead are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Allow" instead a verb "Lead".

Nearby Words: leading, leader, leaden, leadership, leaded

life	allow life	lead life
movement	allow movement	lead movement
attack	allow attack	lead attack
people	allow people	lead people
Other words: men, children, rest, way, world, anyone, players.

Interchangeable Antimatter Keys: Secret exits of various levels lead to levels that, when completed, allow you to play a minigame to obtain one upon completion.

Source: Video Game / Super Mario Bros. 3Mix
This is extremely common in video games, where characters who were originally identical to the lead (usually to allow for two-player play, or just because the lead is popular) are often given their own special abilities and personality quirks in later games.

Source: Divergent Character Evolution
Like Costume Quest, Tim Schafer took a back seat to allow Lee Petty to lead the project.It was released February 9th for Xbox Live and PSN, and March 6th for Steam.

Source: Video Game / Stacking

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