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privilege vs allow

allow vs privilege

privilege is a noun but allow is not a noun.

privilege and allow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
privilege Yes No Yes No
allow No No Yes No
As verbs, allow is a hypernym of privilege; that is, allow is a word with a broader meaning than privilege:
  • privilege: bestow a privilege upon
  • allow: consent to, give permission; permit
Other hypernyms of privilege include countenance, let, permit.
privilege (noun) allow (noun)
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
(law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
privilege (verb) allow (verb)
bestow a privilege upon 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
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 privilege and allow

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