Allow and Stifle

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

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Stifle is an antonym for allow.

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Stifle verb - To be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air.

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Allow is an antonym for stifle in prevent topic.

Nearby Words: stifled, stifling

movement	allow movement	stifle movement
chance	allow chance	stifle chance
range	allow range	stifle range
time	allow time	stifle time
Other words: way, discussion, freedom, rules, games.

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