appropriate vs allow

allow vs appropriate

appropriate is an adjective but allow is not an adjective.

appropriate and allow both are verbs.

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

As verbs, appropriate and allow are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

appropriate (verb)	allow (verb)
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause	allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
take possession of by force, as after an invasion	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 appropriate and allow

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