allow (of)

verb

Definition of allow (of)next
as in to permit (of)
to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities I'm afraid the problem doesn't allow of any other solution

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  1. need
  2. justify
Verb
  • This means the One-All bypasses complex, costly safety barriers like airbags and crash-testing certifications that are needed for passenger cars.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Kotlikoff said the university needed to determine whether fraternities could operate safely and left open the possibility of sweeping restrictions on Greek life.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of need
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  • India has a strong structural growth story, but investors still need earnings growth to justify the valuation premium, Luchnikava-Schorsch said.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • And in each case the president attempted to explain and justify his policies—standards Trump has routinely failed to meet.
    — Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of justify
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“Allow (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allow%20%28of%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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