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Except vs Allow - What's the difference?

except | allow |


In transitive terms the difference between except and allow

is that except is to exclude; to specify as being an exception while allow is to render physically possible.

In intransitive terms the difference between except and allow

is that except is to take exception, to object (to or against) while allow is to acknowledge or concede.

As a preposition except

is with the exception of; but.

As a conjunction except

is with the exception (that); used to introduce a clause, phrase or adverb forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

Allow vs Ratify - What's the difference?

allow | ratify |


In lang=en terms the difference between allow and ratify

is that allow is to render physically possible while ratify is to give formal consent to; make officially valid.

As verbs the difference between allow and ratify

is that allow is to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have while ratify is to give formal consent to; make officially valid.

Allow vs Encourage - What's the difference?

allow | encourage |


As verbs the difference between allow and encourage

is that allow is to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have while encourage is to mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

Allow vs Nothing - What's the difference?

allow | nothing |


As a verb allow

is to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

As a pronoun nothing is

not any thing; no thing.

As a noun nothing is

something trifling, or of no consequence or importance.

As an adverb nothing is

not at all; in no way.

Allow vs Authorized - What's the difference?

allow | authorized |


As verbs the difference between allow and authorized

is that allow is to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have while authorized is (authorize).

As an adjective authorized is

allowed.

Entertain vs Allow - What's the difference?

entertain | allow |


In lang=en terms the difference between entertain and allow

is that entertain is to receive and take into consideration; to have a thought in mind while allow is to render physically possible.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between entertain and allow

is that entertain is (obsolete) reception of a guest; welcome while allow is (obsolete) to like; to be suited or pleased with.

As verbs the difference between entertain and allow

is that entertain is to amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably while allow is to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

As a noun entertain

is (obsolete) ; pleasure.

Allowedly vs Allow - What's the difference?

allowedly | allow |


As an adverb allowedly

is admittedly.

As a verb allow is

to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

Allow vs Available - What's the difference?

allow | available |


As a verb allow

is to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

As an adjective available is

such as one may avail one’s self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

Deny vs Allow - What's the difference?

deny | allow |


In transitive terms the difference between deny and allow

is that deny is to refuse to give or grant something to someone while allow is to render physically possible.

In obsolete terms the difference between deny and allow

is that deny is to refuse (to do or accept something) while allow is to sanction; to invest; to entrust.

Allow vs Necessary - What's the difference?

allow | necessary |


As a verb allow

is to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

As an adjective necessary is

needed, required.

As a noun necessary is

bathroom, toilet, loo.

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