allow

/əlˈaʊ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
“This permits the water to rush in”
consent to, give permission
“She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband”
let have
“grant permission”
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
“I will earmark this money for your research”
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
“This leaves no room for improvement”
allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
“I allow for this possibility”
afford possibility
“This problem admits of no solution”
allow the other (baseball) team to score
“give up a run”
grant as a discount or in exchange
“The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera”
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
“We don't allow dogs here”

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