Allow and Let on

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

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Let on and allow are semantically related in admit topic. In some cases you can use "Let on" instead a verb "Allow".

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Let on verb - To take on a false or deceptive appearance.

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Allow and let on are semantically related in acknowledge topic. Sometimes you can use "Allow" instead a verb "Let on".

Elsa is a female example since she essentially ignores Anna's existence, although the only reason she is so distant is because she is terrified of hurting her sister or someone else (and one swiftly gets the idea that her parents do not allow her to let on what happened or why).

Source: Disney / Frozen

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