Allow of and Admit of

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

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

Usage example: your question does not admit of a simple “yes” or “no” answer

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

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