Allow and Prepare

Allow

Allow verb - To make able or possible.
Usage example: a patient's canceled appointment allowed the doctor to squeeze in a few extra phone calls

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

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Prepare

Prepare verb - To make ready in advance.

Allow and prepare are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Allow" instead a verb "Prepare".

Common collocations

attack allow attack prepare attack
people allow people prepare people
rest allow rest prepare rest
time allow time prepare time
Other words: way, world, defense, player.

Both words in one sentence

  • Ansel Hillbrand fakes his death in a deep sea diving accident to allow him to prepare for his enviroterrorist activities as Dr. Pelagian.
  • Swallowed Whole Naturally, the strategy is for one alliance to be intentionally get swallowed and attack the innards of the beast to allow for free damage and to prepare for the next set of mechanics.
  • Series / Spartacus: Blood and Sand The rebels realize they cannot win, so they all prepare to fight and die to allow the noncombatants to escape.
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