Allow and Say

Allow

Allow verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.

Usage example: I'll allow I probably said more than I should have

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Say and allow are semantically related in think topic. In some cases you can use "Say" instead a verb "Allow".

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Say verb - To express (a thought or emotion) in words.

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Allow and say are semantically related in think topic. Sometimes you can use "Allow" instead a verb "Say".

Nearby Word: saying

man	allow man	say man
people	allow people	say people
name	allow name	say name
number	allow number	say number
Other words: death, time, way, world, names.

Even when an order appears to be coming from Mary, she typically uses her telepathy to allow Nick to "think" to her what to say.

Source: Literature / Super Powereds
In The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, the guards in the city of Vivec (Which according to ingame dialog did not allow "outlanders" into the main city until recently) are commonly heard to say things like "We're watching you, scum." and "Move along scum." to the player.

Source: You Rebel Scum!
Nickelodeon does not allow its shows to say "sucks", so they defy this by saying "suckish" instead.

Source: Series / Zoey 101

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