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How about, "I will enable you to go to the restroom after I finish my lecture"?
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From: techwr-l-bounces+lporrello=illumina -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+lporrello=illumina -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of Dan Goldstein
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 1:19 PM
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: RE: "Allow" vs. "Require"
I see nothing wrong with the sentence, "A good education will allow you to achieve your highest potential."
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From: Porrello, Leonard
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 4:09 PM
To: Edwin Skau; NuVision Communications
Cc: techwr-l -at- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: RE: "Allow" vs. "Require"
"Enable" arguably connotes empowerment. For example, "A good education will enable you to achieve your highest potential." "Allow" arguably connotes granting permission. For example, "I will allow you to go to the restroom after I finish my lecture."
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