Allow and Set

Allow

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

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

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Set verb - To cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop.

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Allow and set are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Allow" instead a verb "Set".

Nearby Words: setup, setting

man	allow man	set man
people	allow people	set people
name	allow name	set name
room	allow room	set room
Other words: way, speed, world, game, rules.

Similarly, Disgaea games allow you to save after every chapter, either after the plot for the next chapter has been set up or before a twist will take place.

Source: Ominous Save Prompt
Playing with Fire: "Excitation" Transcendent implants allow you to set things on fire.

Source: Tabletop Game / Hc Svnt Dracones
A set of grids between the back and the filaments allow control over various areas of the screen; this allows for LCD/LED-style multiplexing.

Source: Useful Notes / Display Technology

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Set or Allow. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/allow/set.

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