allot vs. allure

Main Entry: allot
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: assign; give portion
Synonyms: admeasure, allocate, appoint, apportion, appropriate, assign, budget, cut, cut the pie, designate, distribute, divvy, dole, earmark, mete, set aside, share, shell out, slice, split up
Notes: to allocate  something is to set it aside for a specific purpose; to allot  something is to give it with an implied restriction and an understanding of sharing
Antonyms:

disallow, keep, retain, withhold

 

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Main Entry: allure
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: entice
Synonyms: attract, bait, beguile, bewitch, cajole, captivate, charm, coax, come on, decoy, draw, enchant, entrap, fascinate, hook*, inveigle, lead on, lure, magnetize, persuade, pull, seduce, suck in, sweep off feet, tempt, turn on, wile, win over
Antonyms: deter, discourage, dissuade, prevent, repel, threaten, turn off, warn



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