Allowing and Hold

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Hold is an antonym for allowing in topics: set aside, admit, permit an action.

Nearby Words: allow, allowance, allowed, allowable

Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

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Allowing is an antonym for hold.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

While having a standing guillotine choke secured in the corner, you can clearly see Funaki looking at his cornermen and nodding before releasing the hold and allowing Rickson going to the ground.

Source: Wrestling / Masakatsu Funaki
The shields bob in the air around her, allowing her to hold her sword with two hands.

Source: Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me
When she cant hold it any longer, she accidentally walks into a minefield, and the temporary scare makes her and Adi take their guard down temporarily, allowing Yuval to catch Adi from behind.

Source: Film / Rabies

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