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allow vs consent

consent vs allow

allow is not a noun while consent is a noun.

allow and consent both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
allow No No Yes No
consent Yes No Yes No
As verbs, consent is a hypernym of allow; that is, consent is a word with a broader meaning than allow:
  • allow: consent to, give permission; permit
  • consent: give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
Other hypernyms of allow include accept, go for.
allow (noun) consent (noun)
permission for something to happen
allow (verb) consent (verb)
allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
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 consent

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