Allow and Shut-in

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

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Shut-in is an antonym for allow.

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Shut-in noun - Someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury.

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Allow is an antonym for shut-in.

Can Taihei fix his broken sister, who would rather eat junk food and play video games all night than go outside and play, or will his weak will allow her to become a complete shut-in?

Source: Manga / Himouto! Umaru-chan

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