give vs allow

give is a noun but allow is not a noun.

give and allow both are verbs.

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

As verbs, allow is a hypernym of give; that is, allow is a word with a broader meaning than give:

give: allow to have or take
allow: consent to, give permission; permit

Other hypernyms of give include countenance, let, permit.

As verbs, allow is a hyponym of give; that is, allow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than give:

give: transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
allow: let have

Other hyponyms of give include cater, ply, provide, supply, cough up, pony up, spit up, lease, let, rent, support, pay, accord, allot, grant, grant, present, submit, bestow, heap, administer, allot, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out, offer, proffer, chip in, contribute, give, kick in, render, return, bank, deposit, cede, concede, grant, yield, lend, loan, furnish, offer, provide, render, supply, repay, requite, dispense with, give up, part with, spare, vest, enfeoff.

As verbs, allow is a hyponym of give; that is, allow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than give:

give: be the cause or source of
allow: make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

Other hyponyms of give include open, open up, allow for, leave, provide.

give (noun)	allow (noun)
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

give (verb)	allow (verb)
proffer (a body part)	allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man	give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
occur	consent to, give permission; permit
estimate the duration or outcome of something	allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
dedicate	let have
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture	grant as a discount or in exchange
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow	make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
bestow	allow the other (baseball) team to score
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause	make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
allow to have or take	afford possibility
manifest or show
guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
inflict as a punishment
accord by verdict
submit for consideration, judgment, or use
offer in good faith
give food to
propose
be flexible under stress of physical force
give or supply
bring about
organize or be responsible for
cause to happen or be responsible for
perform for an audience
present to view
move in order to make room for someone for something
break down, literally or metaphorically
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
give as a present; make a gift of
leave with; give temporarily
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
be the cause or source of
place into the hands or custody of
convey or reveal information
contribute to some cause
transmit (knowledge or skills)
endure the loss of
bestow, especially officially
deliver in exchange or recompense
give (as medicine)
give or convey physically
afford access to
emit or utter
execute and deliver

give vs allow

give is a noun but allow is not a noun.

give and allow both are verbs.

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