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Indulge vs Allow - What's the difference?

indulge | allow |


In lang=en terms the difference between indulge and allow

is that indulge is to satisfy the wishes or whims of while allow is to render physically possible.

As verbs the difference between indulge and allow

is that indulge is : to yield to a temptation or desire while allow is to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

Avert vs Allow - What's the difference?

avert | allow |


In lang=en terms the difference between avert and allow

is that avert is to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of while allow is to render physically possible.

As verbs the difference between avert and allow

is that avert is to turn aside or away while allow is to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

Authorised vs Allow - What's the difference?

authorised | allow |


As verbs the difference between authorised and allow

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

As an adjective authorised

is .

Start vs Allow - What's the difference?

start | allow |


As an acronym start

is (law).

As a verb allow is

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

Allow vs Obey - What's the difference?

allow | obey |


In transitive terms the difference between allow and obey

is that allow is to render physically possible while obey is to do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.

In intransitive terms the difference between allow and obey

is that allow is to acknowledge or concede while obey is to do as one is told.

Free vs Allow - What's the difference?

free | allow |


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

is that free is (obsolete) freely; willingly while allow is (obsolete) to like; to be suited or pleased with.

In lang=en terms the difference between free and allow

is that free is to make free; set at liberty; release; rid of that which confines, limits, embarrasses, or oppresses while allow is to render physically possible.

As verbs the difference between free and allow

is that free is to make free; set at liberty; release; rid of that which confines, limits, embarrasses, or oppresses while allow is to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

As an adjective free

is (label) unconstrained.

As an adverb free

is without needing to pay.

As a noun free

is (australian rules football|gaelic football) abbreviation of free kick.

Allow vs Result - What's the difference?

allow | result |


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

is that allow is (obsolete) to like; to be suited or pleased with while result is (obsolete) to leap back; to rebound.

As verbs the difference between allow and result

is that allow is to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have while result is to proceed, spring or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

As a noun result is

that which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

As an interjection result is

(uk) an exclamation of joy following a favorable outcome.

Contradict vs Allow - What's the difference?

contradict | allow |


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

is that contradict is (obsolete) to speak against; to forbid while allow is (obsolete) to like; to be suited or pleased with.

As verbs the difference between contradict and allow

is that contradict is (obsolete) to speak against; to forbid while allow is to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

Alot vs Allow - What's the difference?

alot | allow |


As an adverb alot

is .

As a noun alot

is .

As a verb allow is

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

Furlough vs Allow - What's the difference?

furlough | allow |


In lang=en terms the difference between furlough and allow

is that furlough is to grant a furlough to (someone) while allow is to render physically possible.

As verbs the difference between furlough and allow

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

As a noun furlough

is a leave of absence or vacation.

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