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trust vs allow

allow vs trust

trust is a noun but allow is not a noun.

trust and allow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trust Yes No Yes No
allow No No Yes No
As verbs, allow is a hypernym of trust; that is, allow is a word with a broader meaning than trust:
  • trust: allow without fear
  • allow: consent to, give permission; permit
Other hypernyms of trust include countenance, let, permit.
trust (noun) allow (noun)
the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
certainty based on past experience
complete confidence in a person or plan etc
a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
a trustful relationship
trust (verb) allow (verb)
have confidence or faith in allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
be confident about something give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
expect and wish consent to, give permission; permit
confer a trust upon allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
(chiefly archaic) extend credit to let have
allow without fear 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 trust and allow

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