Allow of and Admit

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Allow of verb - To make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities.

Usage example: I'm afraid the problem doesn't allow of any other solution

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

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

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Allow of and admit are semantically related. You can use "Allow of" instead a verb "Admit".

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