Allow of and Permit

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

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

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Allow of and permit are semantically related. You can use "Allow of" instead a verb "Permit".

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