Word Information

Allow

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Definitions for Allow

verb
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
Synonyms
let permit
Examples
  1. This permits the water to rush in
  2. This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement
  3. This will permit the rain to run off
verb
consent to, give permission
Synonyms
permit let countenance
Examples
  1. She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
  2. I won't let the police search her basement
  3. I cannot allow you to see your exam
verb
let have
Synonyms
grant
Examples
  1. grant permission
  2. Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison
verb
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
Synonyms
appropriate earmark set aside reserve
Examples
  1. I will earmark this money for your research
  2. She sets aside time for meditation every day
verb
make a possibility or provide opportunity for
Synonyms
leave allow for provide
Examples
  1. permit to be attainable or cause to remain
  2. This leaves no room for improvement
  3. The evidence allows only one conclusion
  4. allow for mistakes
  5. leave lots of time for the trip
  6. This procedure provides for lots of leeway
verb
allow or plan for a certain possibility
Synonyms
take into account
Examples
  1. concede the truth or validity of something
  2. I allow for this possibility
  3. The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash
verb
afford possibility
Synonyms
admit
Examples
  1. This problem admits of no solution
  2. This short story allows of several different interpretations
verb
allow the other (baseball) team to score
Synonyms
give up
Examples
  1. give up a run
verb
grant as a discount or in exchange
Examples
  1. The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera
verb
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
Synonyms
permit tolerate
Examples
  1. We don't allow dogs here
  2. Children are not permitted beyond this point
  3. We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital

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