Allow and Reserve

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Allow

Allow verb - To give as a share or portion.
Usage example: allowed each camper one match to light his fire
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Reserve is a synonym for allow. In some cases you can use "Reserve" instead a verb "Allow".
Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Reserve

Reserve verb - Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause.
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Allow is a synonym for reserve. Sometimes you can use "Allow" instead a verb "Reserve".
Nearby Words: reserved, reservation, reserving, reservist

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people allow people reserve people
control allow control reserve control
number allow number reserve number
flight allow flight reserve flight
Other words: time, room, use, space, game, freedom, anyone, names, points, powers.

Both words in one sentence

  • Wells only allow a certain amount of reserve storage with water towers expanding your capacity.
    Source: Video Game / Westward
  • Typical practice as required by regulations is to jettison stowaways, as these vessels do not have any reserve fuel to allow a safe landing with the extra weight.
    Source: Literature / The Cold Equations
  • Reserve Tanks allow you to recover more energy and at a higher threshold.
    Source: Regenerating Health
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