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allow::verb | Spocien Dictionary

allow

/ə'laʊ/

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

Type	Words
Synonyms	appropriate, earmark, reserve, set aside
Type of	portion, allot, assign
Derivation	allowance

allow::verb | Spocien Dictionary

allow

/ə'laʊ/

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

Type	Words
Synonyms	let, permit
Has types	pass

This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement.

allow::verb | Spocien Dictionary

allow

/ə'laʊ/

allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

Type	Words
Synonyms	take into account
Type of	count on, reckon, figure, calculate, forecast, estimate
Has types	budget for
Derivation	allowable

I allow for this possibility.

allow::verb | Spocien Dictionary

allow

/ə'laʊ/

let have

Type	Words
Synonyms	grant
Type of	give
Has types	allowance, vouchsafe
Verb group	let, countenance, permit

Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison.

allow::verb | Spocien Dictionary

allow

/ə'laʊ/

allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

Type	Words
Synonyms	permit, tolerate
Type of	countenance, let, permit
Derivation	allowance

We don't allow dogs here.

allow::verb | Spocien Dictionary

allow

/ə'laʊ/

consent to, give permission

Type	Words
Synonyms	countenance, let, permit
Type of	accept, go for, consent
Has types	pass, admit, allow in, authorise, authorize, bear, brook, clear, decriminalise, decriminalize, digest, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize, let in, abide, permit, privilege, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate, trust, endure, favor, favour, furlough, give, include, intromit, legalise, legalize
Verb group	grant
Derivation	allowable

I cannot allow you to see your exam.

allow::verb | Spocien Dictionary

allow

/ə'laʊ/

allow the other (baseball) team to score

Type	Words
Synonyms	give up

allow::verb | Spocien Dictionary

allow

/ə'laʊ/

afford possibility

Type	Words
Synonyms	admit
Verb group	allow for, leave, provide
Derivation	allowable

This short story allows of several different interpretations.

allow::verb | Spocien Dictionary

allow

/ə'laʊ/

make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

Type	Words
Synonyms	allow for, leave, provide
Type of	give, yield, afford
Verb group	admit

The evidence allows only one conclusion.

allow for mistakes.

allow::verb | Spocien Dictionary

allow

/ə'laʊ/

grant as a discount or in exchange

Type	Words
Type of	discount

The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera.