Allow and Maintain

Allow

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

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

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Maintain verb - To keep in good condition.

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Allow and maintain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Allow" instead a verb "Maintain".

power	allow power	maintain power
life	allow life	maintain life
balance	allow balance	maintain balance
control	allow control	maintain control
Other words: degree, speed, world, powers, weapons, relationships.

In Snow White and the Huntsman, Wicked Queen Ravenna is using magic to maintain her youth and beauty, and taking Snow White's heart will allow her to live as a beauty forever.

Source: Vain Sorceress
Frampt, who's willing to use deception to allow the Age of Fire to persevere, is either a Well-Intentioned Extremist, or he simply wants he and/or his allies in Gwyn's family to maintain their power.

Source: Alternative Character Interpretation / Video Games
When characters possess powers or some kind of phlebotinum that allow them to escape the attention of guards, to improve their stealth, to erase their tracks and to help them maintain The Masquerade.

Source: Jedi Mind Trick

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