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Thesaurus notes also highlight differences between closely related synonyms. Look, for example,
at the Thesaurus box at allow. There you will find that let is used much more in everyday English
than allow, while permit is used especially in more formal contexts, for example in written notices
and announcements.
The following pages focus on functional language – language that you use to do something, such
as agreeing with someone or asking someone to do something for you – contrasting synonymous
words and phrases to explain which ones are more appropriate for formal written contexts and
which are more suited to informal spoken contexts.
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