allow vs appropriate

appropriate vs allow

allow is not an adjective while appropriate is an adjective.

allow and appropriate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
allow	No	No	Yes	No
appropriate	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, allow and appropriate are synonyms defined as:

allow and appropriate: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

Other synonyms of allow include earmark, reserve, set aside.

allow (adjective)	appropriate (adjective)
	suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
	meant or adapted for an occasion or use

allow (verb)	appropriate (verb)
allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something	give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause	take possession of by force, as after an invasion
consent to, give permission; permit
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
let have
grant as a discount or in exchange
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
allow the other (baseball) team to score
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
afford possibility

Difference between allow and appropriate

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