Allow and Listen

Allow

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

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

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Listen verb - To pay attention especially through the act of hearing.

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Allow and listen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Allow" instead a verb "Listen".

Nearby Words: listening, listened, listener

man	allow man	listen man
people	allow people	listen people
children	allow children	listen children
time	allow time	listen time
Other words: way, anyone, suicide.

We've begged you to listen and allow us the chance to explain what happened, yet you still point that thing at me.

Source: The Reason You Suck Speech / Fanfic
In Pokémon, badges obtained by defeating gym leaders allow the player character's traded Pokemon to listen to them instead of ignoring orders.

Source: The Pin Is Mightier Than the Sword
The test works on the premise that if you've heard it, you can listen to it, meaning it can allow you to listen to say Penny's or Waylon's theme long before you unlock the characters themselves.

Source: Sound Test

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