as in allows (of)
to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities
the photo is too grainy to permit of anything more than a slight enlargement
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For the sanctions to pass, the 27-nation bloc needs to reach a unanimous decision.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026 -
When supply drops, the grid needs backup.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Permits (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permits%20%28of%29. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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