Allow
Allow verb - To give permission for or to approve of.
Plug
Plug verb - To close up so that no empty spaces remain.
Common collocations
| people | allow people | plug people |
| time | allow time | plug time |
| characters | allow characters | plug characters |
| game | allow game | plug game |
| Other words: points. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- The plug is inserted into the Eva's core to allow a connection between the pilot and Eva.
Source: Power Levels - Some mobile suits are built later during the series that have a "Universal plug" that can allow weapons of all sides to work with that suit.
Source: In Working Order - Giant Baba felt betrayed and proclaimed he would never allow Tenryu to return to All Japan, pushing Mitsuharu Misawa in his place and leading Tenryu to start his own promotion, WAR, when Megane Super pulled the plug on SWS.
Source: Gondor Calls for Aid
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